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DOVI TO DUCATI
The silly season is well underway after Yamaha announced its two year contract with Valentino Rossi on Friday. We've just heard word this morning Andrea Dovizioso is set to take his place at Ducati. Can he tame the red devil?
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Dovisioso to Ducati
by mick_dundee » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:27 am
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by laidback » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:29 am
Fark...must be keen, if not mad, for a factory ride. 
Bet he is studying casey's style closely now...
Bet he is studying casey's style closely now...
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by MadKaw » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:30 am
Andrea Dovizioso: A Two-Year Deal With Ducati?
An announcement on who will replace Valentino Rossi at Ducati appears imminent. As we mentioned last week, Andrea Dovizioso agreed to take the factory Ducati seat vacated by Rossi's departure for Yamaha. His signature, it appears, was subject to certain conditions, though. According to reports in the Italian media, Dovizioso demanded guarantees of support and development from Audi before putting pen to paper.
Italian TV station Mediaset is now reporting that Dovizioso has now received those guarantees, and has signed a two-year deal to ride for Ducati in 2013 and 2014. Ducati's choosing Dovizioso over Cal Crutchlow - Dovizioso's British partner at the Tech 3 squad had earlier been offered the ride at Ducati - is an indication of the the future direction of the Bologna factory. The deal appears to signal that Ducati has accepted that they need to focus their development on building a bike to suit a traditional Grand Prix style, as displayed by the Italian. It is perhaps a signal to Ducati's new owners Audi that they understand the magnitude of the problem, and that the loss of Valentino Rossi is being taken very seriously indeed.
An announcement on who will replace Valentino Rossi at Ducati appears imminent. As we mentioned last week, Andrea Dovizioso agreed to take the factory Ducati seat vacated by Rossi's departure for Yamaha. His signature, it appears, was subject to certain conditions, though. According to reports in the Italian media, Dovizioso demanded guarantees of support and development from Audi before putting pen to paper.
Italian TV station Mediaset is now reporting that Dovizioso has now received those guarantees, and has signed a two-year deal to ride for Ducati in 2013 and 2014. Ducati's choosing Dovizioso over Cal Crutchlow - Dovizioso's British partner at the Tech 3 squad had earlier been offered the ride at Ducati - is an indication of the the future direction of the Bologna factory. The deal appears to signal that Ducati has accepted that they need to focus their development on building a bike to suit a traditional Grand Prix style, as displayed by the Italian. It is perhaps a signal to Ducati's new owners Audi that they understand the magnitude of the problem, and that the loss of Valentino Rossi is being taken very seriously indeed.
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by Wattie » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:46 am
Hopefully baggy pants stays with tech3!
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by dilligaf » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:34 pm
according to visordown
Ducati are said to be still interested in recruiting Cal Crutchlow. However, with the factory team spaces taken up with Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden, the Briton is rumoured to have been offered a place in the planned 'Junior Team' alongside Moto2 front-runner Andrea Iannone, but with the promise of a full factory bike.
In the event that Crutchlow rejects this offer and continues in the satellite Yamaha team next season, Scott Redding is in line to graduate to MotoGP on the Ducati, following an impressive debut test on the Desmosedici GP12 at Mugello two weeks ago.
Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-rac ... z23Qf5m72M
Ducati are said to be still interested in recruiting Cal Crutchlow. However, with the factory team spaces taken up with Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden, the Briton is rumoured to have been offered a place in the planned 'Junior Team' alongside Moto2 front-runner Andrea Iannone, but with the promise of a full factory bike.
In the event that Crutchlow rejects this offer and continues in the satellite Yamaha team next season, Scott Redding is in line to graduate to MotoGP on the Ducati, following an impressive debut test on the Desmosedici GP12 at Mugello two weeks ago.
Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-rac ... z23Qf5m72M
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by Wattie » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:00 am
Hope baggy pants stays with tech 3.
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Re: Dovisioso to Ducati
by KEL10R » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:21 pm
wow, thought Cal Crutchlow would of been a better fit for the Ducati,although not for his career 
don't think Dovi will do well there..
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