MotoGP 2022. San Marino GP in Misano. The last, very crowded, press conference by Andrea Dovizioso: “I didn’t expect all this!” – MotoGP
The retirement after 345 consecutive races without ever an injury, the affection of the public, his vision on the lack of rivalry: many responses from Dovizio on the day of his final farewell to the world championship
September 4, 2022
Limpression is that Andrea Dovizioso, as a pilot and person rational which, did not understand how muchin these 345 races of the world championship (without ever skipping one due to injury), has done excite and entertain fans.
Because several times over the weekend he said “all of this affection I did not expect!“.
But how is Dovi possible?
How is it possible that you do not understand that motorcycle enthusiasts did they love you? They loved a very strong driver and a correct person, “normal and capable of doing special things”, as Zam said when describing him.
In the last crowded press conference in Misano, the 1986-born rider answered many questions, here they are.
P.here he thanked you, he said that if he has that Ducati it’s thanks to you …
“If Pecco says such a thing it is a sign of maturity, I thank him so much, it is a beautiful thing to say, also because he is not obliged. that has been done is a great hand to achieve its goals, as it is doing “
In all these days “Thanks Dovi”, interviews, parties, what surprised you the most, what did you like most?
“I was surprised by all this heat, I was expecting it a little but at least so much. Let’s say that there are situations that must be fat and others that are true and you understand that when people are in front and do something because they really care. This is a confirmation of what I managed to convey, especially at the end of my career, in Ducati in the fight in the championship even if we did not win it, but the victories, my character who may more or less like him but is quite different from the usual showmen that are explosive and have their own characteristics. It made me very happy, I didn’t expect it could go this way, it couldn’t get better. I was expecting a much more normal weekend. I want to thank everyone, from the fans who came to the race with the banners to all the people I met in the paddock, to the teams I worked with, who showed up at the office: it’s something that makes me very happy “
C.what did you think in the last lap?
“The last lap as a usual rational driver that I am I was undecided whether to do my fastest lap of the race, the first I did it strong, I had Fernandez attacked behind, I thought I do ‘the fast lap strong or do I enjoy it?’ , every sector I changed my mind.I didn’t do my fastest lap, but for a while, and I enjoyed it a bit … I would say that it is in line with the character … it was nice because then on the last lap c ‘they were my friends at turn 14, it’s really nice to see them and the flags. “
On the video messages received from fellow riders and shown to Dovi on Saturday evening …
“There wasn’t a favorite one, I thank them all, also because they are important names and it is not a facade and they touch you … and I started to cry”
What would you change with the magic wand?
“There are many things, I would be a hypocrite not to say that but nothing in particular, I have no big regrets. On this I am calm, I have not done any big bullshit, I am calm in retiring today”
What is one thing that has given you satisfaction?
“More than the victories that have been …” uau! “He managed to get Ducati back to fight for the championship, as it was when they were, it’s a huge satisfaction because we are not talking about 3-4 races and that’s it. , it takes years to develop the bike and it means that inside you there is a lot of energy to get the team results. That on a personal and professional level was the best thing “
S.and would you call a company to develop a motorcycle, would you like it?
“Yes, yes! I am keeping the doors open in general, because I have learned not to close them a priori, in my life. Now I am relaxed but if I am then proposed some interesting projects we will talk about them, let’s see”
How different is today from your goodbye in late 2020?
“Totally, having lived this year, all the dynamics of MotoGP have changed, the riders, the way you have to race, a lot of things have changed. It’s the real end, not that it can be more competitive, but everything should be restored, but between my real drive and the difficulty in finding certain situations, that’s how it is “
Ends an era of fights and battles on the track with your farewell?“No, I don’t think so. I think that if the goal is to have fights you have to change the rules. In my opinion technically you can make changes where you can reshape the way you do the weekend and run, and that in my opinion It would help a lot. At the level of characters: in my opinion there are very strong and very talented drivers but in the media and at the base try to be very calm in their behavior, there is a little less rivalry. But I believe that this happens because you do not have the possibility to overtake, things don’t happen, this is my belief “
S.Were you closer to winning the world championship in 250 or MotoGP?
“In 2017, in terms of points, we reached the last race and there were more possibilities, perhaps 250 in just once but not applying the cards to play it”
345 races without ever missing one due to injury, how is that possible?
“It is in line with the character but it also takes a little luck also because when you crash you never know how it will end. But the approach to tests and races also depends a lot on the rider’s head and characteristics, even if it doesn’t count a cxxxo it’s a good stuff “
Is there one thing you won’t regret about this world? … the headlines?
“Exactly ahahahhahahaha, no I’m joking, anyway I won’t miss the basic titles”