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If we look at the track record ofAndrea Dovizioso in Misano, it was difficult to name him as a potential favorite for this thirteenth meeting of the year. On this track, he has never reached a podium and during the last two editions of the San Marino Grand Prix, he finished eighth and sixth. Nothing, in fact, to get excited about. However, this season's Dovi is a great vintage. Who has already won four victories. This is more than all his other competitors for a world title race which he is leading.

So, it is with a certain curiosity that we wait to see what DesmoDovi will demonstrate to us on the banks of the Adriatic with a GP17 which, like its opponents, has carried out preliminary tests there. “ Arriving at Misano as championship leader is something fantastic " announcement Dovizioso which however recalls an absence of brand: “ However, I am sorry for the forced absence of Valentino because it would have been nice to also fight with him on this circuit ».

« In the past, Misano has not been a Ducati-friendly track, but we had some interesting tests there two weeks ago. We are on the pace so we will try to bring back the best result possible ».

Andrea Dovizioso is leader of the championship with nine points ahead of Marc Márquez. At this stage of the campaign he has won the Italian, Catalan, Austrian and British Grands Prix.

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