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After playing a supporting rather than leading role during the season-opening Jerez MotoGP races, Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati will be aiming to go on the offensive at Brno this weekend.

Jerez has never been a happy hunting ground for Ducati and Andrea Dovizioso, so on paper leaving the pair of season-openers with 3-6 finishes and third in the world championship is a decent result.

Normally, MotoGP riders crave extra grip. But the increased performance of the new 2020 Michelin rear tyre has robbed the Ducati riders of their ability to slide the back of the bike into corners.

Andrea Dovizioso is confident that his recently fractured collarbone will not be a problem during this weekend's season-opening Spanish MotoGP.

Brad Binder is one of the many MotoGP riders using motocross as a key part of his training. The South African believes 'there's no better form of training' and it's also something he really enjoys.

Andrea Dovizioso is in a race against time to reach full fitness for the MotoGP season opener after suffering a shoulder injury in a motocross race, raising the age-old question of whether riders should participate in risky training activities such as motocross or dirt track?

Ducati Corse sporting director Paolo Ciabatti has explained why the factory gave special permission for its triple MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso to take part in a motocross race.

Ducati's MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso 'will start rehabilitation immediately' and 'take part in the 2020 season opener at Jerez' after undergoing shoulder surgery.

During the private MotoGP test at Misano, Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna gave an update on the protracted 2021 contract negotiations with star rider Andrea Dovizioso.

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Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna and his factory MotoGP riders Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci have reacted to the revised 2020 calendar presented today.

As more places on the 2021 MotoGP grid fall into place, much now hinges on the future of Andrea Dovizioso.

- Even if Andrea Dovizioso doesn't agree terms with Ducati for the 2021 MotoGP season, it's unlikely that current team-mate Danilo Petrucci will remain to join new signing Jack Miller next season.

Ducati Corse sporting director Paolo Ciabatti has explained why Jack Miller has been chosen to join the factory's official MotoGP team next season.

Danilo Petrucci will be the rider making way for Jack Miller at the factory Ducati MotoGP team next season.

Jack Miller's Pramac Ducati team manager Francesco Guidotti has added further weight to rumours that the Australian is set to move up to the Official Ducati team for the 2021 MotoGP season.

Unpicking the Andrea Dovizioso enigma has remained an intriguing prospect throughout the Italian’s career from his quietly impressive early years in MotoGP’s premier class to emerging as Marc Marquez’s major world title rival.

Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed that Michelin's revised 2020 MotoGP rear tyres initially proved a challenge for Ducati.

- In a radio interview, Pol Espargaro upholds that he is content with his place at Red Bull KTM but remains curious to find out how he could perform for Honda as he believes the RC213V would suit his riding style.

With MotoGP producing arguably its most competitive era of racing, the 2019 season saw plenty of races decided on the last lap and on many occasions the final corner. Here’s a recap of those dramatic moments from last year.

- Andrea Dovizioso says he hasn’t decided if he will continue racing in MotoGP in 2021, with his Ducati contract expiring at the end of this year, but regardless of his immediate future he will look to stay in some form of racing after MotoGP in either motocross or car racing, but

- Aleix Espargaro appears to call a truce with Aprilia team-mate Andrea Iannone to regain a peaceful environment inside the squad.

Andrea Dovizioso was only tenth on the timesheets at the end of the Qatar test, but the ever-cautious Ducati star has confirmed he was looking in good shape for the cancelled MotoGP season opener.

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