Factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso and Avintia Racing's Johann Zarco have had their say on the opening-lap crash of the Catalan GP which caused Dovizioso to lose the championship lead. The Ducati men collided with each other mid-way through Turn 2 after Zarco tried to avoid hitting Dovizioso's team-mate, Danilo Petrucci, who overtook the Avintia rider too closely, causing Zarco to take evasive action. Dovizioso described the crash as 'disappointing', adding that it was 'very bad for the championship because we had a good chance to make some points.' Johann Zarco said that he was 'sad' about the crash, especially after having a strong start to the weekend in Free Practice and Qualifying....
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