The Italian made his MotoGP debut in 2008 with Honda for the Scott Racing satellite tv for pc squad earlier than getting a name as much as the manufacturing unit squad the next season, scoring his first win on the British Grand Prix.

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Dovizioso moved to Yamaha with Tech3 for 2012 earlier than stepping to Ducati for 2013, with whom he rode till the top of 2020.

Throughout that point, Dovizioso was instrumental in serving to Ducati get again to the entrance of the MotoGP grid and finish its lengthy victory drought, whereas the Italian ended his personal dearth in 2016 with a second profession win on the Malaysian GP.

In 2017, Dovizioso received six instances and challenged Marc Marquez for the championship, although finally arising 37 factors brief in runner-up spot.

Dovizioso was championship runner-up in 2018 and 2019, however slid additional away from Marquez, whereas his relationship with Ducati’s common supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna souring in that point to the purpose the place he was left with out a seat for 2021.

After a short foray as an Aprilia take a look at rider, Dovizioso returned to competitors with Petronas SRT from the 2021 San Marino GP and remained with the rebranded RNF Racing for 2022.

However a scarcity of outcomes as he struggled to adapt to the Yamaha pressured Dovizioso into retiring from MotoGP on the finish of final yr’s San Marino GP.

Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati Workforce

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“Once they instructed me, I used to be actually stunned,” Dovizioso, who additionally received the 2004 125cc world championship, mentioned.

“Studying the checklist of Legends it’s a pleasant feeling to know my title is now going to be added.

“I had a protracted profession however didn’t count on to be named a Legend – and positively not so quickly – however it’s actually an honour.

“I’m trying ahead to coming again to the paddock to go to, and to be inducted on the Italian Grand Prix makes it actually particular.

“I’m stunned and really joyful, joyful to turn into a MotoGP Legend. So, thanks very a lot!”

German rider Hans-Georg Anscheidt, who was a three-time 50cc world champion and 14-time race winner, may even be inducted into the MotoGP corridor of fame in a ceremony on the Sachsenring.