Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says Ducati "can't afford to lose" Andrea Dovizioso, after the Italian's exit at the end of 2020 was confirmed on Saturday. Dovizioso's manager Simone Battistella told Sky Italia earlier today that his rider would not be renewing his contract with Ducati after eight years together, with Ducati's Paolo Ciabatti confirming this soon after. Battistella claims a deal for 2021 was ultimately never tabled, with Ciabatti admitting the decision was taken for Ducati after it announced on Friday that it would wait until after next week's Styrian Grand Prix before making its move. Talks between Dovizioso and Ducati stalled over money, with the...
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