Dovi not intimidated by Rossi.
Rookie An⛎drea 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 anꦓy feelings of intimidation by overtaking the Fiat Yamaha superstar for fourth place during the closing stages of his MotoGP debut 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, a💮nd Italian legend, Valentino Rossi for a pre-season MotoGP photo shoot (pictured).
But the JiR Team S💯cot 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 Dovi 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 race and 𓆏finished very near to him at Barcelona.
"It is very verඣy nice to fight with Valentino, but a𓂃lso with Stoner and Pedrosa," he added.
After eleven rounds, Dovizioso is the highest placed satellite rider in the MotoG♑P World Chamꦬpionship standings, holding fifth place with a best race finish of fourth (three times).
The former 125cc world champion and 250cc title contender has his sights set on securi🐲ng a fact✤ory Honda ride for 2009.
Rossi currently leads the title chase by 25 pointsღ from reigning champion Casey Sto🌜ner.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story an🅺d Marc Marquez’s injuཧry issues.
