Rossi's 5th place felt like a victory. My wife and I sat there watching, utterly confused about Rossi's completely irrational behavior. Marquez went in to change to slicks. Yamaha pit boards say come in. Rossi stays out, so Lorenzo stays out too, even though they're lapping 9 seconds slower than the field. Lorenzo does what any normal person would do, and goes in, BUT WATCHES ROSSI STAY OUT YET ANOTHER LAP, defying all sense and reason.
I'm convinced that Rossi mindfucked Lorenzo; Lorenzo's precision requires absolute concentration, and having a question in the back of your mind "Where is Rossi's position now? why the hell did he stay out too many laps?" and boom, highside.
It's not the first time Rossi has beaten an opponent through psychological means.