MotoGP has one more brand on its list of victorious manufacturers and, from Argentina, it is its sixth and last among its squad which has been crowned. Good job, by the way, from Dorna who now has a set where everyone has had their moment of glory. That being said, this spotlight on RS-GP casts a shadow over the expertise of those who refused it when it had everything to prove. Among them, Andrea Dovizioso, who tested it, procrastinated, finally choosing a Yamaha on which he is nowhere. But he doesn't regret anything...
The discernment ofAndrea Dovizioso was an authority at the time when he officiated for Ducati, but since he broke this career cycle by putting himself on the sidelines before assuming a return to a Yamaha , he seems to be having the greatest difficulty finding his second wind. He can't do it with the M1 and he frankly admits that it also comes from him. Seeing at Termas de Rio Hondo Aleix Espargaro triumphant with a factory Aprilia who opened its doors to him, doesn't he regret anything? He assures us no. Because he is convinced that he would not have been better on the RS-GP than he is currently with the M1…
Public chat speedweek, we read thus: “ first of all: congratulations to Aprilia, I am very happy for them and I want to give a big compliment to Aleix, he showed a spectacular weekend and race said the 15-time MotoGP winner. “ I'm really happy for the people at Aprilia that I've gotten to know in the short time I've tested for them. They worked hard, they deserve it and I'm happy for them ».
Then the Italian of 36 years returned to the question of the choice which leads him today to find himself on a Yamaha rather than on a Aprilia…: “ I think their bike worked better in Argentina than at other circuits because Maverick was also particularly competitive. That being said - and I'm experiencing it right now – this is the blend of motorcycle characteristics and rider style and experience. We need this interaction ».
Andrea Dovizioso: “il s’agit surtout de travailler avec l’équipe et les caractéristiques d’un pilote"
Andrea Dovizioso took part in nine days of testing on the RS-GP. He remembers : " the Aprilia, when I tested it, had very, very good aspects from my point of view – and I said to myself straight away that the project was very well born. But there were also deficits and whether or not these weaknesses are a big problem for you depends a lot on how you ride. “, explained the three-time MotoGP vice-champion. “ The same thing is happening to me at the moment on the Yamaha, which has certain particular aspects, but which on the other hand has significant limitations in other areas ».
« It depends on how you ride “, reiterated Dovi. “ Fabio Quartararo, for example, makes the difference, he won the championship last year because the negative aspects are not such a big problem in his case and at the same time he can exploit the positive sides. It depends a lot on the riding style. You can also see that Aleix and Aprilia adapt particularly well, while I struggle with the Yamaha. I can't use the positives and the negatives bother me a bit too much. At Ducati, I did the opposite. I think it's mostly about working with the team and the characteristics of a driver ". Certainly, but if you follow it carefully, Andrea Dovizioso is no longer able to adapt to much either…
