Rossi yesterday spoke to MotoGP controlling body Dorna’s chief Carmelo Ezpeleta as the Italian rider pressed his case for a change of date from October to March.
He is backed by Australian star Casey Stoner and several other leading riders.
It is the wrong time of the year to be having the race in Phillip Island,” Rossi said.
“But I have been asking for two years with Carmelo Ezpeleta, along with all the other riders, to start in Phillip Island in March.”
The Australian World Superbik e races will be staged at Phillip Island on March 1 and the Formula One Grand Prix held at Albert Park on March 29.
Rossi believes Dorna is reluctant to make a switch because the month would be too crowded.
The problem is the F1,” he said.
“To come to this fantastic track with wind and rain it spoils it. Every time I come here I am very sad because it is the wrong time,” he said.
“Trust me, I tried to push a lot last year to change the race.”
Rossi is still holding out a faint hope that next year’s race can be held in March, but is not confident.
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