Dovizioso Begins Taken into Competition Degree, Ducati Remains Realistic

Racing news - Success won the last two races to make Andrea Dovizioso began to be taken into account in the title race competition. However, Ducati chose to remain realistic.

Dovizioso emerged as a surprise after climbing the highest podium at Mugello and Catalunya. As a result, Ducati rider enliven the competition between Honda with Yamaha.

After getting an additional 50 points, Dovizioso is now sticking tight Maverick Vinales in the position evenly with the acquisition of 104 points, behind only seven points. The Italian rider was well ahead of team mate Jorge Lorenzo (59 points) and 16 points ahead of defending champion Marc Marquez.

Ducati Gigi Dall'Igna's boss is clearly delighted with Dovizioso's achievement. However, Dall'Igna is reluctant to talk about opportunities in the race for the title of world champion.

"He is a champion and has many qualities, some of which are better than the other riders," said Dall'Igna who reported by GPOne. "Take for example the last two races: he was a perfectionist, he ended the last two races in a theoretical way.

"For me he has all the characteristics needed to compete in the title race, winning it will depend on many things, for now I prefer not to conclude it."

"Barcelona, ​​in theory, is not a profitable track for us. (Loris) Capirossi won the Ducati for the first time there in 2003. Jerez did not, where Lorenzo finished third, but I chose to keep on stepping on the earth and not changing our way of thinking . "

"Our next target is the Dutch GP," Dall'Igna said.

The next MotoGP series will be held in Assen, Netherlands on 25 June.