Andrea Dovizioso, like Jorge Lorenzo, is rebuilding his life. The one after having been a top Grand Prix driver. But the recipe is different. If the Majorcan assumes his epicurean inclination, it is always rigor which dictates the steps of the Italian. So, when he chooses a car, he takes a serious Audi, and for the rest of his time, he sharpens his technique in motocross, which is not without great effort and commitment. And when he takes a break, he exorcises the ghosts of the past. Ducati has thus taken what it deserves. It's Yamaha's turn...
Andrea Dovizioso is in his bubble after leaving that of the Grands Prix. We will remember that in a report about him stamped with his sponsor who gives wings, he surprisingly admitted that he did not feel free on his Desmosedici, whereas on a motocross, he was fulfilled. Precursor words given his current situation...
Dovi is now rolling, both literally and figuratively. He bought himself the vehicle he needed to go on his new trails. And he continues his confidences about his past career. In a tone that will not encourage anyone to take it back MotoGP… So, Ducati was scratched, but now it's the turn of Yamaha to suffer the wrath of the native of Forli.
In question, this missed meeting with the Iwata factory motorcycle at the end of a solid season spent on the M1 satellite of Tech3. Despite the six podiums and the fourth final place in the championship, Dovizioso was not considered by the official team struck with tuning forks: “ the only moment that really disgusted me » said Dovi bluntly… « For various circumstances. The only year I spent at Yamaha was with a bike that wasn't official. And although I didn't have any progress during the year, I was able to have a good season and be the second Yamaha rider in the general classification ».
Dovizioso: “Yamaha welcomed Rossi without thinking”
Yes but during this time, Valentino Rossi was packing up from home Ducati and knocked on the motorhome door Yamaha to be taken alongside Jorge Lorenzo. " Jorge Lorenzo was the first Yamaha rider and I was the second. It would therefore have been completely natural to join the factory team the following year. But circumstances did not allow it. After spending two years at Ducati, Valentino decided to return to Yamaha, who welcomed him without thinking twice. It was the only moment I didn't like because I didn't have a chance ».
Dovi unfortunately does not continue his remarks by also recalling that he took the place of Red in Ducati, which then allowed him to play for the world title on three successive occasions against Marc Marquez. So many honorable defeats which made him a vice-world champion. His last season, in 2020, was done without Marc Marquez, but the Italian could not do better than fourth overall, and still, however, best driver equipped with Desmosedici.
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