Factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso said that he is delighted to have secured a front row start after struggling through the weekend under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. The Italian won the opening race of the season at the same track twelve months ago, but has been struggling with pace on his GP19 in Qatar through the final pre-season test and the opening day of free practice. In spite of his struggles, Dovizioso pulled some magic out of his hate when it mattered most to secure a start in the middle of the front row, qualifying just under two tenths of a second behind pole sitter Maverick Vinales. “We finished the test with a really bad feeling with the...
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