He represented Honda, most notably Ducati and Yamaha in two spells as he fell inch🌱es short 🌜of winning a premier class championship.

The retired Italian was asked which rider gave him the hardest time on ♍track.

“Actually, it is di🐈ffi🐭cult to say who was the most difficult opponent to face,” Dovizioso pondered to . 

“I would say it depends on the moment.

“Fortunately or unfortunately, I found myself in a time of MotoGP in which the riders I shared 𓃲the t♓rack with were extremely talented riders.

“Starting with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marco Simoncelli, with whom I had already begun to compete with on minibikes and with whom I shဣared the same path, in the different categories.

“Another great rival was Jorge Lorenzo. 

“We always made the big jumpಞs, from one category to anotꦇher, in the same year… so he was always there and he really won a lot. 

“But then 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Dani Pedrosa, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valentino Rossi and many others. 

“It's really hard to say who w♋as my toughest opponent. 

“Let's say I fought for 🥀the MotoGP championship with Marc, so I would say it was him, because he was a strong rival, in all ways: mentally, physically, in terms of his talent, attitude and in allဣ the other aspects that complete a profile like his."

Dovizioso, riding for Ducati, was the runner-up in the MotoGP standings in 2017, 2018 and 2ܫ019 as H🔜onda’s Marquez enjoyed his glory years.

Dovizioso, despite how close his came, added his name to the list of riders that included Rossi who failed to end Ducati’s barren years which stretched back to Case💧y Stoner’s 2007 title.

Recen꧟tly Dovizioso, a 125cc champion, was honou🧔red as a MotoGP Legend.

“I was surprised when they told me they were going t꧒o name🌟 me a MotoGP Legend,” he said. 

“I am truly honoured and happy. Twenty years of hard𝓡 work, done with a lot of d♐edication, paid off, and receiving this honour in Mugello made everything even more special.”

Could Dovizioso return in a different capacity?

“I have been in the paddock for more than half of my🐎 life and now I would like to dedicate myself to my other passions as well, for which, until now, I have left a bit in a corner,” he said. 

“But never say never. Some interꦗesting opportunities could present themselves. 

“I have🌌 already received some important offers, but the time was not right to accept them. 

“Surely there is an open door. We'll see what h🧸a🧸ppens in the future."