Unfortunate race for Andrea Dovizioso, involved in an accident on the first lap
It was an unlucky race for Andrea Dovizioso, that was forced to retire on the first lap as he got involved in a crash.
As he got off the line well from 17th on the grid, Dovizioso had managed to recover immediately several positions. But, at the second corner, he was hit by the bike of Johann Zarco, that fell in the attempt to avoid Petrucci’s Desmosedici GP bike during the hectic early stages of the race. With his retirement today, the rider from Forlì is forced to give up on his lead in the Championship, which sees him now fourth, 24 points behind the new leader Quartararo.
Andrea Dovizioso (#04 Ducati Team) – DNF
“Crashing out at the second corner is always difficult to digest, and I’m sorry for how the race went today. I had focused on making a good start, and at the end of the straight, I managed to recover several positions. Unfortunately, I got involved in an accident on the first lap, which was the result of a normal race dynamic. The Championship is potentially still open but, if we want to challenge for the title, now more than ever, we need to return to the levels of competitiveness to which we are used to”.