It's not just Valentino Rossi who will be able to play at home this weekend in Misano. Andrea Dovizioso is also from the area. But paradoxically, the country's air has never really suited him. Even when it comes to doing simple tests.
The proof at the end of last August, where he fell during preparatory testing for this San Marino Grand Prix, only to twist his knee. Not enough to go to Great Britain in good shape, but at Silverstone, it was his forearms that cried out for mercy. Like those of his teammate Iannone. The GP16 is definitely ruthless for its pilots.
Andrea Dovizioso was still able to cross the finish line in seventh place in England. Now, it is the shores of the Adriatic with milder weather than that across the Channel that await him. But the Misano route does not do him any favors. He was never able to get on the podium. Since he has been competing in MotoGP, since 2008, he has only had fourth places as his best result. In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014.
Nothing to brag about then. But one day we will have to overcome the Indian sign. Why not this weekend, which would make it possible to counter a Iannone to the latest results more convincing than his own? “ It's a shame I had this forearm problem at Silverstone, but here I am now at Misano, a week later. Our expectations will be higher there than at Siverstone. We had some good tests there at the end of last month and apart from the fall, we worked well and we have reason to be confident ». Andrea Dovizioso is seventh in the championship just behind his teammate who precedes him by seven points, but who mainly has one victory.
