MotoGP Team Boss From Malaysia Threats Andrea Dovizioso: Must Be Top 10

JAKARTA - It is believed that the Portuguese MotoGP race will be tough for the WithU Yamaha RNF riders, Andrea Dovizioso and Darryn Binder. The pressure will be heavier for both in this race.

The reason is, the team boss from Malaysia, Razlan Razali, has warned both of them. He said it was crucial for both riders to get points.

However, more pressure will be felt Dovizioso. This is because the 36-year-old racer is much more experienced than Binder, who is a rookie.

Razali hopes Dovizioso can compete in the front row. At a minimum, you can enter the ranks of the top 10 positions.

"Andrea, as an experienced rider in the MotoGP team and grid, must go all out and start competing with the top riders and become a top 10 competitor," said the man from Malaysia.

Dovizioso's achievements at the beginning of the 2022 MotoGP season are indeed far from satisfactory. The Italian racer has never finished in the top 10.

His best achievement was finishing 14th in the Qatar MotoGP race. While at the Mandalika MotoGP, he actually failed to finish.

In the last race, namely the United States MotoGP, Dovizioso did get points. However, he finished in 15th position.

"Fighting for the final points is certainly good, but being 29 seconds behind the champion is too far. Dovi is disappointed, but that's the reality at the moment. We have to work hard to close that gap," said Yamaha RNF team manager Wilco Zeelenberg.