Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola says Ducati should retain its Qatar MotoGP win on the eve of the Court of Appeal hearing on the legality of its rear winglet.  Andrea Dovizioso edged Honda's Marc Marquez to the opening win of the year in Qatar two weeks ago, though a protest was launched by all bar Yamaha directly after the race over Ducati's use of its swingarm-mounted scoop.  The case was rejected by Race Direction, and so Aprilia, Honda, KTM and Suzuki referred the matter to the Court of Appeals, with the hearing set to take place on Friday.  Ducati insists its rear scoop is used to aid cooling of the rear tyre, though those who lodged the protest believe it has an...
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