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MotoGP, Surprise at Sepang: Yamaha calls up Andrea Dovizioso for the V4!

The rider from Forlì will be on track at the shakedown to test the latest evolution of the M1 ahead of the next World Championship

MotoGP: Surprise at Sepang: Yamaha calls up Andrea Dovizioso for the V4!

Andrea Dovizioso will also be among the riders present at Sepang. The man from Forli will in fact be on track with Yamaha at the shakedown, which as per tradition precedes the early-year tests at the Malaysian track. The appointment is from January 31, when Dovi will get on the M1 after last year's test at Misano. Alongside him will be the rookies of the top class as well as all the test riders of the respective manufacturers.

Obviously there is a lot of curiosity to see what has been the work done by the Japanese manufacturer over the winter. Indeed, the goal is to close the gap from the competition, and the test is certainly not an easy one to pass. The fact remains that in the last two years at Yamaha they have been working hard, even opting to switch from the inline four-cylinder to the V-cylinder.

As Maio Meregalli told us, however, in an interview before Christmas, the idea is to use the new engine starting in 2026. It is a fact that the experience of a rider like Andrea is to be considered as a big help for Yamaha in the development phase of the new engine.

Sepang therefore seems to be the right opportunity.

 

Translated by Julian Thomas

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