Last year it was the Grand Premiere of MotoGP on the Buriram track in Thailand. It was Marc Márquez, the Honda Repsol rider who inscribed his name in gold letters on the victory register. Andrea Dovizioso, the Ducati rider was on the second step of the podium alongside the Yamaha official, Maverick Viñales. For this new edition, the Ducati charge will be led by DesmoDovi who, freed from any ambition for the championship, will be able to let loose and make the powder speak for last year's revenge. Danilo Petrucci, her teammate will have the obligation to atone for his disastrous performance in Aragón, where he finished twelfth.
In light of the Thai Grand Prix, hostilities for which will begin this Friday, it is a Andrea Dovizioso combative who presents himself in Buriram after his 2nd position acquired in Aragón: “ the podium in Aragón was important to confirm that we were on track to face final five racess » says Dovizioso. “We improved a little, which allowed us to achieve a good result. The goal is that in each race, I have the best possible feeling on the bike. » continued the Forlimpopoli pilot.
The Buriram international circuit is a track with long straights which should be favorable for the Ducati. “In 2018 we had a fantastic weekend » remembers the 33-year-old pilot. “ Now we hope that this year we will have a good start on Friday. Although the weather in Thailand always plays an important role, we need to prepare well and be strategic to achieve a good result." explains the Ducati official who is currently second in the championship, 98 strides behind his leader, MM93.
His teammate Danilo Petrucci is also confident after the slap he received in Aragón: “ We have the most difficult races of the season behind us. Now it can only get better » declared the fourth man in the championship who has 155 points in his bag, only 1 point behindAlex Rins, the Suzuki rider who ranks 3rd.
« After the disappointment in Aragón, we worked to find the answers to my problems. I think we will see the first results in Buriram. I hope to regain the good feelings I had in the first half of the season” concludes the Terni pilot.
