By announcing, during the Saturday of the Austrian Grand Prix, that he was giving up a new lease with Ducati, Andrea Dovizioso also clarified that he would not yet go into the details which led him to put an end to the negotiations which were then taking place on the subject. We are approaching Misano, an Italian land if ever there was one, and the three-time world vice-champion of the last three seasons lifts the veil a little on what he has led to finding himself without prospects for 2021. Finally, less officially...
Andrea Doviziozo is one of those phlegmatic and cold-blooded Italians. A bit like back then Luca Cadalora. These two, for example, seem to have been spared the Latin fury. An approach which was also essential in the decision of the native of Forlì to end an adventure Ducati at the end of this year. It still started in 2013…
Public chat motogp.com he comments on this turning point and this change of trajectory: “ it was difficult, but actually not for several reasons. This didn't happen overnight ". There was therefore an accumulation of frustrations and tensions which ended up taking over the satisfactions and victories. At the center of this reflection, there is a man, never mentioned, but who alone has such an influence to upset the first driver of a team. And for good reason, since he directs it. In this case, it is a matter of Gigi Dall'Igna.
“We didn’t have the same ideas on how to work”
The standoff was so terrible thatAndrea Dovizioso is at the point of taking stock of the method of working with his compatriots… “ When you work with Italians, it's very pleasant. Together you can achieve something almost impossible ". It will be recalled that Dovizioso arrived at Ducati just after the crisis with engineers during the years Red.
« At Ducati there are special, intelligent and friendly people “, underlines “DesmoDovi” and adds: “ on the other hand, it is also very difficult because the attitude of Italians is particular. It is not always easy to find a compromise ».
He finishes : " there were a lot of discussions during those years because we didn't always have the same ideas on how we should work. It was difficult and there were ups and downs. But I was still focused on the championship ". He is still there for his last one in a red coat. Then, some are already promising him Malaysian colors Petronas finally abandoned by a Valentino Rossi who would have seen too much during the last Austrian Grand Prix…
