Aleix Espargaro 'can't wait for Andrea Dovizioso to try the Aprilia in Jerez and see his reaction', believes the Italian 'can be a very good MotoGP test rider'.
Pol Espargaro is ready for action with Repsol Honda at the Losail International Circuit, and dismisses the notion of Honda being the most difficult bike to ride.
Like his team-mate Jack Miller, This Sunday will see Francesco Bagnaia make his competitive debut for the factory Ducati Lenovo team as the 2021 MotoGP season begins in Qatar.
'The speed Ducati gets off the line with the rear and front down is incredible. It looks like a drag bike! Teams used to target 2.3s for 0-100k at a MotoGP start. If Jack drops into the 1.9s that's a whole new ball game' – Michael Laverty.
Petrucci and Miller progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice. Title contender Dovizioso throws his gloves across the Ducati garage in disgust, having towed Petrucci to his best time on two occasions.
With just over a week to go until his 42nd birthday, and ahead of his 22nd season in the premier 500cc/MotoGP class, Valentino Rossi has given a wide-ranging interview with Italy's
During his final MotoGP weekend with Ducati, sporting director Paolo Ciabatti paid tribute to Andrea Dovizioso's success with the team, while adding that after eight years there was probably a need to 'turn the page'.
Andrea Dovizioso has reiterated that, while he continues to seek a MotoGP return, it would only be with 'projects of a certain type' and not 'at all costs'.
Andrea Dovizioso would be ready and available for pre-season testing and a return to the grid during the 2021 MotoGP season, should Honda call in search of a replacement for injured world champion Marc Marquez.
Free from his contractual obligations as of December 31, Andrea Dovizioso has elaborated on the breakdown in relations with Ducati that led to the triple MotoGP title runner-up calling off 2021 negotiations in the middle of last season.
The start of a new year means the start of a new MotoGP season is just around the corner... after the unexpected twists of 2020, what will 2021 deliver?
Andrea Dovizioso admits the novelty of a quiet MotoGP paddock soon wore off and the absence of spectators had a major impact on the atmosphere during the 2020 season.
Franco Morbidelli leads the way in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Teruel MotoGP race in Motorland Aragon, but Ducati fails to secure automatic Q2 progress
Johann Zarco admits he was worried his tangle with Andrea Dovizioso days before Ducati 2021 MotoGP rider announcement would have counted against his factory chances
Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia's efforts with the Ducati GP20 show they are ready for a full factory MotoGP ride in 2021, according to Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali