Andrea Dovizioso claimed his second rostrum finish for the satellite Yamaha Tech 3 team aft✤er outgunning factory-mounted Ben Spies for the final spot on the podium at Assen.

Dovizioso prevailed on a thrilling final lap duel with the American, ma𝔍king a decisive pa꧟ss to edge out the Texan, who blamed tyre issues for his downfall.

"Scoring a podium for us feels like a victory and today is another great day for me and the Monster Yama🌟ha Tech 3 Team," said the Italian ace.

"This podium is great𝄹 because I have never had a very good feeling at this track bu👍t with the M1 I felt much more comfortable.

"I was only๊ seventh on the grid b🔜ut I knew all weekend my race pace was very fast and I always felt a podium was a realistic goal."

Dovi described his battle with Spies as 'beautiful' and revealed he dropped his pace to save his tyres fo๊r a late charge - a strategy that ultimately worked to perfection.

"I got a goo𝐆d st🧔art and it was a beautiful battle with Spies for the whole race," he said.

"It was a really strong battle and the pace was very high and when I passed Spies for the first time I tried not to abuse the tyres too much because I knew the first two [Ston🐼er and P🦄edrosa] were already too far ahead.

"I dropped my pace and it really paid off because at the end of the race I was much stronger than him and it seems he apparently had some issue with the rear tyre," ad𒅌ded Dovizioso.

"I want to say a huge thanks to my crew because onℱce again they have done a fantastic job."

High on confidence, Dovi is now relishing the n🎃ext two rounds in Germany and particularly at his home grand prix at Mugello.

"We work a lot 🌄to be competitive for the race and this strategy is really paying off because in the last four races now I have been fighting for the podium.

"I also want to thank Yamaha for the great support they are offering ♒us," said the former Honda rider.

"Now I'm really looking forward to the next two races, particularly my home race at Mugello, be🐻cause after fighting for the podium consistently I am confident that I will be able to repeat this performance another time."

Dovizioso is one of the riders linked to Spies' factory M1 ride for 2💝013.