Andrea Dovizioso had harsh words for his cadet pilots who all want to be the future champions of tomorrow and, if possible, in the shortest possible time. To the point of risking not only their lives but also ignoring those of others on the track. This is the black picture drawn up by the 35-year-old three-time world vice-champion who puts the notions of respect and training at the center of the debate on safety, that a drift in driving styles and the approach to competition have seriously blurred. And today the tragedies are happening...
Fortunately, miracles also happen like the one we experienced during the Moto3 race in Austin, left for five laps after a first red flag. A concentration in time and space which revealed a real and deep moral problem in the peloton. And it is on this that Dovizioso supports his demonstration: “ I don't think the problem is a 5 lap race, but the fact that these guys have to figure out how to race » explains Dovi on GPone. " You don't become world champion by doing aggressive maneuvers, so you go nowhere and those who behave like this don't understand anything about this sport. I'm not saying that we can't be aggressive, but there is a limit and it is in no way by behaving like that that we win a title, a battle at the limit ».
« Young people need to be calmer » Andrea continued. “ Going 100% without thinking at all about what could happen is not good, we need to find a way to raise awareness and change their mentality. Some things can't happen voluntarily, fights are beautiful but you can't face them thinking you are willing to risk your life ».
Andrea Dovizioso: “I don’t understand what’s going through their minds”
« There is a need for awareness, knowing that it is not a single sanction that makes the difference » he stressed. “ The problem is thatthey are willing to risk too much to get there and that's a bad attitude, they are not rational. For me it's something inconceivable ».
« I don't understand what's going through their minds » insists the current Petronas Yamaha rider. “ Where do they want to go using aggression alone? You can take risks to go faster, it's a decision that concerns you, but doing it with other runners is inconceivable for me. They also have the same attitude to tests, they don't work to learn, but they try to cheat ».
« It's not easy to change a person's mentality, but if we are severely sanctioned we think twice before starting again » he admits. “ If you can't do it on your own, someone else will let you know. It's like the question of the penalty for going to the green part in the last lap, there are some who complain but if there is a regulation it must be respected ».
