Andrea Dovizioso Italian motorcycle racer Date of Birth: 03.03.1986 Country: Italy

1. Early Career and Success in Lower Classes
2. Transition to 250cc and MotoGP
3. Repsol Honda Era (2008-2011)
4. Tech 3 Yamaha and Ducati Years
5. Ducati Champion and Retirement

Early Career and Success in Lower Classes

Born in Forlimpopoli, Italy, Andrea Dovizioso began his racing career in 2000, winning the Italian Aprilia Challenge. In 2002, he entered the 125cc World Championship with Team Scot Honda, finishing 16th overall with two top-10 finishes.

In 2003, Dovizioso achieved four podiums and placed 5th in the final standings. The following year, he became the 125cc World Champion with Team Scot Honda, winning five of 16 races.

Transition to 250cc and MotoGP

In 2005, Dovizioso moved up to the 250cc class with Team Scot Honda. He finished 3rd overall and earned the "Rookie of the Year" award. In 2006, he joined Humangest Racing and finished 2nd in the championship after winning two races.

Repsol Honda Era (2008-2011)

In 2008, Dovizioso made his MotoGP debut with Team Scot Honda. He impressed with a 4th place in the opening round and finished 5th in the overall standings. In 2009, he joined Repsol Honda as Nicky Hayden's replacement. He achieved his first MotoGP victory at the British Grand Prix in Donington Park.

In 2010, Dovizioso finished 5th overall with one victory (Japanese Grand Prix) and four podiums. In his final season with Repsol Honda in 2011, he came close to winning the championship, finishing 3rd with six podiums.

Tech 3 Yamaha and Ducati Years

In 2012, Dovizioso joined Tech 3 Yamaha on a one-year contract. He finished 6th in the standings before switching to Ducati for the 2013 season.

At Ducati, Dovizioso became a title contender, winning the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. In 2018, he narrowly lost the championship to Marc Márquez, finishing 2nd with nine podiums.

Ducati Champion and Retirement

In 2020, Dovizioso became the first Italian rider to win the Italian Grand Prix on a Ducati motorcycle. He continued to perform well with Ducati, extending his contract until the end of 2022. However, he announced his retirement from MotoGP at the conclusion of the season.