Andrea Dovizioso hits out: “I have a bad relationship with people at Ducati”

Andrea Dovizioso admits his heyday at Ducati “ended badly” and the relationship has never been repaired.
Dovizioso, Ciabatti, Tordozzi, Ducati, Indianapolis MotoGP
Dovizioso, Ciabatti, Tordozzi, Ducati, Indianapolis MotoGP

The Italian rider, who retired after the San Marino MotoGP in 2022, enjoyed his best years riding the Desmosedici, finishing as runner-up behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez three seasons in a row between 2017-2019.

A breakdown in relationship with Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna resulted in his exit after eight years, and he roun🔯ded off his MotoGP career with Yamaha.

Remote video URL

Had things have🌟 been slightly different, perhaps Dovizioso could have been in Francesco Bagnaia’s shoes as Ducati’s first premier class champion in many years, and the first 𓃲Italian champion since Valentino Rossi in 2009.

"Wh♛en a story like mine and Ducati's ends like this it's always a shame,” he said to Germany’s Motorsport Magazin. 

“Because I am a perso🎐n who tries to have a good relationship with everyဣone. 

“But in this case, unfortuಞ🐟nately, it ended badly. 

“But I want to clarify that I do not have a bad relationship with Ducati as a company, I have a bad relat🍸ionship with some people at Ducati. It's different." 

Dovizioso, 2015 MotoGP. Image courtesy of
Dovizioso, 2015 MotoGP. Image courtesy of

Dovizioso reflected: "I definitely have regrets in my career - those who claim the opposite, that is,💙 to have no regrets, are liars. 

“There are always things that could have been dꦿone better. But I'm overall satisfied with my career and my life."

There are rumours he might switch to World Superbike but he said: “I'm used to prototype𒀰s, my whole career has been with prototypes. 

“I don't think I can do well with production bikes, however elꦺaborate and developed because I would have to 𒀰review my riding style and start everything again as if I were at the beginning of my career. It's something I don't care about." 

The 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 MotoGP calendar features a sprint race at every round.

✃"It will create more dynamics to m♑anage, but I'm afraid it won't change much the show,” said Dovizioso.

“Physically it will be more difficult to face two races. It will be more diffiဣcult especially when racing on tracks that require a more committed driving style. I'm thinking of Austi♊n, Sepang, Assen and Mugello. 

“In my opinion it will put a strain on all the riders. This new regulation, however, could also be an advantage for fast drivers in qualifying because, being able to start from the top positions, the🌜y will be able to take advantage of easier conditions that could benefit them in the race, leading them to gain more points than more methodical drivers".

Read More