It is with a smile thatAndrea Dovizioso went to enjoy his winter break. Now the undisputed leader of the Ducati troops, the now double world vice-champion gives a positive assessment of his four days of testing completed this off-season. He even warns: never, in his period Ducati, it hadn't gone so well...
Among the reds, DesmoDovi is the sole master on board. A status that he has built over the seasons and the results collected with the Borgo Panigale firm: “ At the moment we have a good base on the bike and we don't have to make any big changes. So I'm not afraid of taking the wrong direction. Ducati and I have been working together for 6 years and we have never made a mistake. We certainly had to resolve certain problems. But we never took wrong directions. That's not what worries me ».
Ducati is therefore not Yamaha… But has the Desmosedici become the best bike on the MotoGP field? “ It's hard to say if the Ducati is the more competitive bike. It's normal for opponents to talk about our bike as the best. They always say that about other bikes. I think it's a characteristic of pilots! Until the other bikes are tested, you never know how they are doing. Ultimately, only race results count. We now have a very good base and this year we have shown it in many conditions. This championship pits very strong opponents against each other. We must continue to work ».
He specifies about 2019: “ next year will be an important moment for us, like in 2018. Each championship is a story in itself. We have to approach the season the right way and work well. We will play the championship for sure, and from a very good base ».
And also with a new teammate, Danilo Petrucci... " It is not yet possible to assess Danilo's contribution. When there is a change, there are always pros and cons... As I said before, when a champion like Lorenzo is part of the team, there is always something special that can come out and have a positive contribution. But it is sometimes possible to create situations in which fewer championship points are reported. And the goal is to win the championship ».
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