Andrea Dovizioso finished the first two sessions of free practice at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in fifth place.
On a day characterized by cloudy skies and an average temperature of 25° C, the MotoGP field took to the track for first free practice in the morning without managing to set any truly significant times, but Dovizioso ended the 45 minute session on his GP15 machine in third place.
In the afternoon the track conditions improved and the times came down significantly. After several exits with a hard rear tyre, Andrea then fitted medium compound rear tyres and went out to try and improve his time and guarantee himself a place in the top 10.
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team #04)- 1’39.434 (5th)
“I am satisfied because in comparison with last year we have a good pace, and this is very important for me seeing as in 2014 I didn’t go very well all weekend. We improved the bike a bit in the afternoon but we still have to try and find a race pace that allows us to go fast without a drop in performance after a few laps. Here it’s really difficult because this track is very slippery, but we are working to improve this aspect.”