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I think we can clearly say  Covid-19 has put the brakes on Motogp for the 2020 season. But to think Dovi has a MX future at a competitive level at 35-36 yrs is nonsense, if he was to retire. I read last weeks interview with Dovi, saying he was surprised Marc signed on four another four years with Honda. Dovi said and I quote: "I thought he would have changed manufacturers." Fear more than anything was the response in that interview, he knows he can't beat Marquez it sounded like a knock more than anything, and Dovi does have those moments, I remember him slighting Lorenzo manytimes once he had the new contract signed. Dovi just hasn't the week-in, week-outt consistency to beat a Marquez to a world title. I personally think Dovi will weigh up his future, ride out another contract and possibly another. Basically, Ducati need him as the helmsman, they won't let him go without a fight, I'm sure of that. With all due respect to the man, it can't be denied he is a brilliant Motogp rider with 74 podiums at the top level, but he hasn't the rider/driver talent of a Valentino Rossi across many disciplines, and at Dovi's age, that is what is required after exiting the Motogp door, if he wants to be competitive.