In this Dutch Grand Prix, as now for several meetings, a question arises when we take stock of the meeting: But where had Andrea Dovizioso gone? Assen was certainly not a track favorable to Ducati, but we are told that they have progressed and that they have a leader. After this eighth meeting of the season, we are still trying to verify all that...
The verdict was harsh. But that's how it is. Ducati still suffers at Assen, like every season, with the same problems, while Dovizioso did not stand out from the crowd to truly assert himself as leader of the red tunics.
Qualified only eleventh, DesmoDovi certainly fell behind from the start by knocking on the door of the top 5. He created an illusion during the first quarter of the race. Then he fell into anonymity. Or more precisely in the clutches of his teammate Petrucci, who definitely never let go of him, and in line with Mir on his Suzuki. In the end he resisted Morbidely to grab fourth place. Certainly, but 14s from the winner. Which is a lot for a title contender.
On this level, if Dovi is still second overall, he regrets a liability of 44 points on the essential Marc Márquez. So yes, the seasons have followed one another and been similar for a little over two years now…
« Looking on the positive side, we managed to get the best possible result for us in this race Says Dovizioso. " After a more complicated qualification than expected and from the fourth row, it was easy to make mistakes and it was necessary to take risks straight away. We managed to recover positions quickly and bring back a good number of points ».
« Unfortunately, on tracks like this, our limits emerge a little, and the gap at the finish line with the winner cannot satisfy us. We must therefore continue to work to make further progress in the areas where we struggle the most. We will try at the Sachsenring next week ". A land where Márquez reigns supreme...
MotoGP Assen J3: classification
