Andrea Dovizioso claimed his second rostrum finish for the satellite Yamaha Tech 3 team after outgunning ꧂factory-mounted Ben Spies for the final spot on the podium at Assen.

Dovizioso prevailed on a thrilling final lap du𓆏el with the American, making a decisive pass to edge out the Texan, who𝔉 blamed tyre issues for his downfall.

"Scoring a podium for us feels like a victory and today is another great day for me and the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 ღTeam," said the 🀅Italian ace.

"This podium is great because I have nꦍever had a very good feeling at this track but with the M1 I felt much more coꦇmfortable.

"I was only seventh on the grid but I knew all weekend my race pace was very fast and I always felt a podium ꦦwas a realistic goal."

Dovi described his battle with Spies as 'beautiful' and revealed he dropped his pace to save his tyres for a late charge - a strategy that ultimately worked♌ to perfection.

"I got a good꧑ start and it was a beautiful batt♒le with Spies for the whole race," he said.

"It was a really strong battle and the pace was very high and when I passed Spies for the first time I tried not to abuse the tꦬyres too much because I knew the first two [Stoner and Pedrosa] were already too far ahead.

"I dropped my pace and it really ꦛpaid off because at the end of the race I was much stronger than him and it seems he apparentlyꩲ had some issue with the rear tyre," added Dovizioso.

"I want to say a huge thanks to my crew ♈because once again they have done a fantastic job."

High on confi❀dence, Dovi is now relishing the next two rounds in Germany and particularly at his home grand prix at Mugello.

"We work a lot to be competitive for the race and this strategy is really paying off because in the last four races now♈ I have been fighting for the podium.

"I also want to tဣhank Yamaha for the great support they are offerin🦋g us," said the former Honda rider.

"Now I'm really looking forward to the next twಌo races, particularly my home race at Mugello, becaus𓃲e after fighting for the podium consistently I am confident that I will be able to repeat this performance another time."

Doviz🦂ioso is one of the riders linked to Spies' 🎐factory M1 ride for 2013.