MotoGP | GP Misano 2 Race: Dovizioso, “Strange championship, the race was a disaster”

MotoGP Gp Misano 2 Emilia Romagna Ducati Race – Andrea Dovizioso did not finish eighth in the Emilia Romagna and Riviera di Rimini Grand Prix, the seventh round of the 2020 MotoGP.

“Dovi” who started tenth, lost positions in the first laps and only thanks to crashes that occurred in front of him was he able to take the points necessary to maintain the top of the championship, even if only by 1 point on the Yamaha duo Quartararo – Vinales, while Mir is only 4 points away.

Statements Andrea Dovizioso Misano GP Race MotoGP

“We work hard, we work at our best but we struggle to get the details right. The race was a disaster, I lost positions in the first corners due to mistakes by other drivers. Today I felt better, but I didn't have the pace to recover, even if it was better than Misano 1. If I had started further ahead I would certainly have had a better pace, but not in line with the pace of "Pecco" (Bagnaia, ed.), he he's making the most of the tires.”

Statements Andrea Dovizioso GP Misano MotoGP analysis

“As an approach I am focused, then what happens around me can influence. I always try to give my best and we need to be able to better understand how to exploit the bike. It's a strange championship, even stranger than the previous ones, we're all very close and if you start from behind it's difficult to catch up, unless you have Mir's pace today. Our problem is not being ready in the first laps and also in qualifying, when there is more potential than the tyre.”

Statements Andrea Dovizioso comparison with Bagnaia, Dovizioso Lorenzo 2017 GP Misano MotoGP

“The comparison between me and Bagnaia and me and Lorenzo in 2017 is a bit harsh, I'm leading the championship while Jorge (Lorenzo, ed.) wasn't bringing home great results. Pecco this year he is the only one who manages to take advantage of the tyres, while often the other Ducati riders are behind me."

Statements Andrea Dovizioso fights for the Misano MotoGP title

“We have our chances, we are at the halfway point and even if we are not fast we are there. We are working really hard.”