GP of Aragon – Dovizioso (2nd): "Marc was faster in the last laps"

Andrea Dovizioso does not have to be ashamed of his second place at the 2018 Aragon GP, ​​he struggled so hard against Marc Marquez. The Ducati rider "DesmoDovi" consolidates his second place in the provisional MotoGP classification, but without managing to contain his gap on the defending champion … Debriefing.

Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati (2nd in qualifying and 2nd in race) : "The race went very well, knowing that we usually have difficulties in Aragon. This time we played for the win until the last lap and we can be happy about it because it confirms our progress".

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“Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to counter Marquez at the end: I was faster in some corners but slower in others and I didn’t have a lot of cards to play. In the last laps, Marc was faster and that made the difference ".

Site analysis : Andrea Dovizioso, making good use of his second place on the grid, took advantage of the situation to take control with authority. The Ducati official then stuck on a pace fast enough to maintain the advantage … but insufficient to escape.

The n ° 4, paneled by the close presence of Marquez and Iannone, was perfectly aware that his rival Honda would sooner or later carry an attack and that it would be difficult to stand up to him on this circuit: "Dovi" was by therefore applied to sell his skin dearly.

Mission brilliantly accomplished in terms of to win: while the times of the two leaders were more or less identical for most of the race, Marquez completed the last two laps in 1’49.0, against 1’49.2 and 1’49.3 for Dovizioso.

The Ducati official is on his fourth consecutive podium, which is his most productive streak since the season. With two victories in four races, he can harbor regrets about his slump at the start of the campaign: his position in the championship would not be the same without his falls in, in and in …

Second in the provisional behind Marquez, "DesmoDovi" is now 72 points behind: on a regular basis, it will be difficult – not to say impossible – to make up for such a deficit. The possibility seems very slim to see a replay of a scenario identical to last year, when the title was played between the two men in the final in Valencia (Spain)…

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