Andrea Dovizioso is in the hot seat to the point that his MotoGP season is in danger according to a rumor from the perfidious Albion which sees him replaced by Jake Dixon. His RNF Yamaha team told him before this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix that any result outside the top 10 would be incomprehensible from now on. A situation which does not escape the veteran of the set who, at 36 years old, is offering himself a last stand. But not on the track.
The time toAndrea Dovizioso in this 2022 MotoGP season is it already counted? According to Chicho Lorenzo, he should be removed from office and Razlan Razali, his current boss, is hiding his disillusionment less and less. The person concerned also acts as his own attorney by claiming to anyone who will listen that he cannot drive this M1 as he should. His eight years spent at Ducati would have formatted it to such an extent that it would be unable to reboot its software.
As an irony of fate because, when we talk about Ducati and electronics, Andrea Dovizioso is essential. He was in fact at the forefront when starting assistance arrived, an innovation which evolved with the rear level corrector of the motorcycle while driving. New features which resulted in so many buttons on the handlebars. A disturbing environment for the Italian who, in Argentina, got confused after the start of the race, forgetting to deactivate the launch aid system of his M1...
In 2022, Ducati introduced the front level control with a new button, but this time the competition's tolerance threshold has been exceeded. To no longer see this system, the regulations will be modified accordingly in 2023. An outcome which is welcomed Andrea Dovizioso, at the risk of denying one’s past in red… “ There are two considerations you need to make ", explained Dovi on speedweek. " The first is that something that is done within the framework of the regulations is always right. Because you are moving within the rules and you have done one thing before the others. So it's only fair that you continue to use it because you've achieved something that gives you an advantage. Others have to adapt first, so you can enjoy them for a while ».
Andrea Dovizioso: “ If I could decide, I wouldn't use it.«
« The second is that, from a rider's point of view, my opinion is that what you need to do to use the Ride Height Adjuster is something that should not be done », adds the teammate Darryn binder. " Of course, you get used to everything – we all use the rear camera, so it's possible. But: all the things you do while you are driving and which are added to “classic” driving become a bit limiting in my opinion ».
He specifies : " you have to control the motorcycle with your hands while you make movements with your fingers. It's really hard to do all this. Like I said, with practice you get used to it and you adapt to everything. If I could decide, I wouldn't use it ". The three-time world vice-champion remembers: “ when the device was brand new, I was at Ducati. So I was the first to use it in racing. But I certainly wasn't relaxed about it., it took a while. It makes sense though: if you try and adjust and improve and you see a benefit and get used to the whole process, then you use the device. Because an advantage is an advantage ».
The one who has achieved success 15 times in the Grand Prix ends his demonstration thus: “ there are two perspectives and two different things. Of course, I'm only talking about the rear device, because they are the only ones with the front device ».
