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The 15-time MotoGP race winner returned to MotoGP full-time from final yr’s San Marino GP as substitute for Franco Morbidelli at Petronas SRT – which turned RNF Racing for 2022.
Dovizioso had been serving a sabbatical following his ousting from Ducati on the finish of the 2020 season, taking over a quick position as an Aprilia take a look at rider earlier than signing instantly with Yamaha to hitch RNF.
However Dovizioso’s Yamaha return has been underwhelming, the three-time championship runner-up up to now solely scoring 10 factors in a 2022 season through which his finest end is an eleventh in Portugal.
Dovizioso has hinted for a while now that his future past 2022 doesn’t embody a race trip on the grid, as RNF will get set to change to Aprilia equipment.
Forward of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Yamaha has introduced that Dovizioso will give up MotoGP following his residence spherical at Misano.
He will probably be changed by three-time MotoGP race winner and present Yamaha take a look at rider Cal Crutchlow.
Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing
Picture by: Dorna
Yamaha’s press launch confirms the cut up was made in the course of the summer time break by mutual consent, with Dovizioso noting “profound adjustments” as a part of the rationale for his struggles on the bike.
“In 2012, the expertise with the Iwata producer in MotoGP had been very optimistic for me and since then I’ve at all times thought that, in the end, I’d have preferred to have an official contract with Yamaha,” mentioned Dovizioso, who rode a Tech3 Yamaha in 2012 and scored six podiums.
“This chance introduced itself, really in a considerably daring method, throughout 2021. I made a decision to present it a attempt as a result of I strongly believed on this undertaking and in the potential for doing effectively.
“Sadly, in recent times MotoGP has modified profoundly. The scenario could be very totally different since then: I’ve by no means felt snug with the bike, and I’ve not been capable of benefit from its potential regardless of the valuable and steady assist from the workforce and the entire of Yamaha.
“The outcomes had been destructive, however past that, I nonetheless take into account it a vital life expertise. When there are such a lot of difficulties, you could have the power to handle the scenario and your feelings effectively.
“We didn’t attain the specified goals, however the consultations with the Yamaha technicians and with these of my workforce have at all times been optimistic and constructive, each for them and for me.
“The connection remained loyal and professionally attention-grabbing even in essentially the most crucial moments: it was not so apparent that that may occur.
“For all this and for his or her assist, I thank Yamaha, the RNF Racing Workforce, WithU, and the opposite sponsors concerned within the undertaking. It did not go as we hoped, nevertheless it was proper to attempt.
“My journey will finish in Misano, however the relationship with all of the individuals concerned on this problem will stay intact without end. Thanks all.”
Crutchlow deputised for the injured Morbidelli at Petronas SRT final yr on the Styrian and Austrian GPs, earlier than briefly changing ousted Maverick Vinales on the British and Aragon GPs.
The Briton took a finest end of sixteenth in his transient look final yr.
