How overachieving Dovizioso is vindicating contract demands
Andrea Dovizioso's Jerez MotoGP podium got his title charge off to a strong start, even if the result flattered to decieve as he struggles for pace on the 2020 Ducati. Nevertheless, it showed just how valuable he is to Ducati amidst tough contract talks.
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Amidst the chaos of MotoGP's dramatic return at the Spanish Grand Prix, Dovizioso guided his GP20 Ducati through the scorching temperatures to his first podium at Jerez in the MotoGP class.
The last time Ducati won at Jerez was in 2006, with Loris Capirossi claiming victory on a similarly dramatic day (Valentino Rossi's title defense got off to a nightmare start when Toni Elias took him out at Turn 1 on the opening lap). Typically, it's never been one of the Desmosedici's strongest haunts.
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