The Red Bull Ring has undoubtedly done a lot to benefit the reputation of Andrea Dovizioso, who won some epic battles there, notably against Marc Marquez. But this grandeur was from another time with another weapon, a red Ducati. The Dovi that presents itself today at this Styrian track is no longer the same and is differently equipped. With this Yamaha that he desired so much during his career and which finally convinced him that the time had come to retire even before the end of this season, he does not really know what he will be able to do in this thirteenth round of the championship which is for him his penultimate career…
Andrea Dovizioso ends its time. In a little less than a month Misano, he will be released. But all the same, if he was no longer able to impress the results, he will remain esteemed in the paddock. To be convinced of this, you have to discover the words of one of his former bosses, in this case Hervé Poncharal : " Dovi will always be a special driver in my heart » swears the Frenchman. “ He has won more podiums with us than any other driver in a season. And Guy Coulon, his team leader, loved it! ».
Andrea Dovizioso: “ the place is beautiful, the surroundings are beautiful, there is fresh air«
« The whole team loved it. It was a fantastic asset in terms of performance but also at the behavioral level ". He specifies on this point: “ courteous, kind… This guy has values. He doesn't behave like a superstar. Maybe some drivers from the younger generation don't have the same kind of values ».
This is what is said. But otherwise, this last Austrian Grand Prix in the driver's life MotoGP Dovi? The rider from Forli has wonderful memories of the Spielberg circuit but doesn't know what to expect from the Yamaha M1. A bike with which he never achieved a feeling that would allow him to express his potential. This is what the Italian said: “ I have very important memories of the Austrian Grand Prix. The place is beautiful, but I don't know what I can do on the Yamaha. The place is beautiful, the surroundings are beautiful, there is fresh air and I am happy to return to Spielberg to compete there again ».
