The first three Grands Prix have just passed and even if observers assure that we will have a reliable focus on the forces present only after Jerez, or even Le Mans, strong trends have already emerged. And this is good news for the show, since the race for the title is not between two but four.
A situation which has not escaped the person who is currently leader of the general classification. Andrea Dovizioso does not shy away from his pleasure of making his return to Europe at the top of the championship, and especially since he did not expect it. However, he is not more jubilant than that, reminding us that there is still much to do. And for good reason… " I had already announced this winter that we would have to count with Álex Rins. With the Suzuki, he’s a title contender. Valentino for sure too. Yamaha and Suzuki are stronger than last year. We should have expected it. Marc is still a favorite. But the situation is different from that of the past ».
« In 2017 and 2018, Marc Márquez was my only opponent. Now the three drivers mentioned and I have a lot of chances to win the title. Maybe other drivers will participate, but four drivers are already out » evaluates DesmoDovi. " The positive side is that we now arrive in Europe and we will really be able to fight for victory in Jerez and Le Mans as in the following races. And we are a little stronger at Ducati than last year ».
And then there was the Texan turnaround… “ My confidence is growing. If you have a bad weekend and still finish fourth, you shouldn't complain ". Dovi said on speedweek that he never thought for a single moment during the Grand Prix of the Americas about taking the lead in the championship with a fourth place. “ It doesn't really matter after three races. It was important to score a lot of points, especially after Marc and Crutchlow crashed. Currently, the top four drivers are within nine points. So it doesn't matter if you are first or second in the championship »
« On the other hand, it is important to remember the names of the title candidates, like in 2017 and 2018. We remained calm after 13th place and limited the damage. We made the most of it. Unfortunately, FP2 and Q1 did not meet our expectations. But it was small things. Many pilots had superior hardware so you can't always succeed. But results always come if you keep your cool ". An allusion to someone perhaps?
