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Doing motocross for a MotoGP rider is not without danger. Off-road in general and jumping moguls in particular make team managers tremble, because injuries are sometimes the lot. But Grand Prix stars love dust and mud. From Viñales to Marc Márquez via Valentino Rossi, we can't resist leaving the tarmac for the slopes. Even the wise Andrea Dovizioso cracks. But the Ducati official is embarking on the adventure during the off-season and for a good cause.

The period limits future risks in the event of an accident while the approach combines business with pleasure. On Sunday, December 3, the vice-world champion of the 2017 MotoGP season will be at the Rivarolo Mantovano motocross for the “a smile for Mietta” association.

The four-year-old suffers from epileptic encephalopathy. This disease, associated with epilepsy, causes disruption of brain maturation or impaired cognitive development. The proceeds from this competition will be donated to little Mietta and the foundation dedicated to her. A cause taken seriously by DesmoDovi who posted this photo of his training for this weekend…

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