MotoGP | Misano test: Dovizioso, “Test ok, I expect to be more competitive”

MotoGP Gp Misano Ducati Test – Andrea Dovizioso said he was satisfied with the test carried out in Misano, where the second consecutive race is scheduled for Sunday on the circuit named after Marco Simoncelli.

The “Dovi” continued its planned program and closed early given that the response was more than positive. Compared to last Sunday, when he finished seventh in the race, he is much more confident that he can do well. The word is up to him.

Statements Andrea Dovizioso Misano MotoGP Test

“I'm satisfied, but above all we completed the planned programme, there's no point in shooting just for the sake of shooting, especially when there was a very tough weekend. We finished our program this morning, we had some very clear things to try and they were clear, so I'm happy. As has already happened in the previous double races, we will go faster and there will be more competitive riders, but in this case there was a test with details to try that worked, so I think we will be more competitive because the bike has something more. I expect to be more competitive, then we'll see how much the others improve. It was important to try, understand and learn, which is why I'm happy. I think I have a better chance of playing for the World Cup."

Andrea Dovizioso statements differences with Michelin tire 2019 Test Misano MotoGP

“From what we have seen you have to enter the corners harder and be gentler with the throttle, but in recent years I have always braked very hard from a straight line, we had little grip at the rear and I was able to manage these things very well. At this moment there is more grip at the rear which affects the entire braking part, which must be approached differently, you can no longer brake like I did and I did it better than the others. It's hard to be competitive because you went strong in a way that no longer works. In the end you have to adapt, but it's complicated, especially on the race weekend, when there's little time. This test helped us a lot, because we managed to adapt, then we'll see in the race weekend, because everyone will take a step forward. It will then be important to carry forward this way of approaching in other areas as well."

Statements Andrea Dovizioso Team Radio Test Misano MotoGP

“Team Radio is about improving what is possible. If they manage to make earphones, hopefully wireless, where you can hear well and without causing problems, that's something positive. “Seeing” the yellow flags varies a lot from track to track, there are some with wider run-off spaces where it is not easy to see them. Then there are pilots who immediately understand what is happening around them and others who have other characteristics. Then there are things that only a pilot can understand, when you are in the hull you are at a certain height and as a background you can have anything. I have an example here in front of me; here in Misano after the straight you arrive at turn 8 and there is an all yellow sponsor, in this case DHL, you struggle with all the yellow background to see the flag waving, this is an example, but there are other curves all around the championship that can confuse you. I think they will only send messages on a safety level, I don't think they will reach the level of Formula 1, then we'll see."