The rider said that he had pleaded with the tyre manufacturer to choose a softer compound for the event as the new infield section of the track was likely to react better to such rubber.
“I already talked to Bridgestone in Mugello to modify the allocation for here because the rubber we have on the harder tyre is completely useless,” the seven-time world champion said.
“But they don’t modify it so we have to manage with just five or six tyres for the weekend.”
“We made a mistake and didn’t make a good setting,” he added. “We had to follow the condition of the track as it improved. At least [team-mate] Nicky [Hayden] looks okay. We have to take a more normal set-up tomorrow.
“So I didn’t have grip on the front at all. Braking and corner entry is very slow. Tomorrow we will modify it.”
