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MotoGP, Dovizioso: I feel comfortable fighting for the title

"I'm happy and relaxed, now we need to live in the moment. The new fairing? New parts need to be used intelligently"

MotoGP: Dovizioso: I feel comfortable fighting for the title

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I've never been in this situation mid-championship before, and I'm feeling happy and relaxed”. Far from feeling the pressure, Dovizioso is perfectly at ease in his position near the top of the standings. It's a novelty for him and he admits it, but he's in his natural environment.

I don't feel uncomfortable, the opposite in fact - he points out - In this situation it's all good, I feel relaxed. Going forward, we'll see if I can fight to the end, for now I'm taking it day by day ”.

Which doesn't mean closing his eyes, rather taking advantage of moments and situation. Andrea is smart and every move he makes must be carefully considered. For this reason, he's not planning to use the new fairing this weekend.

It's great to have evolutions but I'm fighting for the championship and every new part must be used intelligently, you have to understand when and how to use it - he explains - Other riders have given interesting feedback but we'll decide when to test it. During Monday's test? I don't know if we're doing it yet”.

So it's better to focus on the race and the classification.

We're half way through the season, but looking at the points it's like starting over from zero  - he points out - You can't exaggerate, you have to bring home as much as you can each time”.

Dovi is prepared though, having trained hard throughout the break.

I could train as I wanted, MX, jet skis, karting - he comments - so I'm physically and mentally prepared. Of course you feel it a little, being away from a MotoGP for so long. I wouldn't say it's a problem, but I'll have to readapt”.

And at a complicated track like Brno.

Last year it was very complicated - he recalls - due to the many potholes, this weekend the weather's not looking good either. we just have to live in the moment and see how it goes”.

Translated by Heather Watson
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