Dovi not intimidated by Rossi.
Rookie Andrea Dovizioso appeared a little star struck when he lined up alongside s💧even time world champion, and Italian legend, Valentino Rossi for a pre-season MotoGP photo shoot (pictured).
But the JiR Team Scot rider soon overcame any feelings of intimidation by overtaking the Fiat Yamaha superstar for fourth place during the closing stages of his MotoGP deꦚbut🌼 at Qatar - and Dovi claims he is now comfortable racing against the second most successful rider in 500cc/MotoGP history.
Rookie Andrea Dovizioso appeared a little star struck when he lined up 🦩alongside seven time world champion, and Italian legend, Valentino Rossi for a pre-season MotoGP photo shoot (pictured).
But the JiR Team Scot rider soon overcame any feelings of intimidation by overtaking the Fiat Yamaha superstar for fourth place during the closing stages of his MotoGP debut at Qatar - and Dovꦇi claims he is now comfortable racing against the second most successful rider in 500cc/MotoGP history.
"Before this year it was a dream to fight with Valentino, but now I am in the same class and I want to beat him," Dovizioso told wuqian0821.com.
"It is very difficult because he has the best talent, but I beat him in my first ꦚrace and finished 𒉰very near to him at Barcelona.
"It is very very𝔍 nice to fight with Valentino,♋ but also with Stoner and Pedrosa," he added.
After eleven rounds, Dov🌸izioso is the highest placed sat𒁏ellite rider in the MotoGP World Championship standings, holding fifth place with a best race finish of fourth (three times).
The former 125cc wor🦩ld champion and 250cc title contender 🌠has his sights set on securing a factory Honda ride for 2009.
Rossi cဣurrently leads the title chase by 25 points fr💫om reigning champion Casey Stoner.
Peter has been in the 𝔍paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He iꦓs at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
