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Dovizioso gave Ducati exit serious consideration
Andrea Dovizioso says he gave serious consideration to leaving the Ducati MotoGP team before finally securing a contract extension with the Italian manufacturer. It was announced on Friday that Dovizioso will remain at Ducati for another two seasons beyond the end of 2018, ending speculation over the 32-year-old’s future. Dovizioso’s success in 2017, when he won six races and took the title fight with Marc Marquez to the final round of the season, put pressure on Ducati to adequately compensate its star rider. He held talks with rival marques Honda and Suzuki, even rejecting Ducati’s initial offer, before finally concluding a deal to stay put at Le Mans. Asked if he seriously...
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