Outgoing Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso is set to take a sabbatical in 2021 and won't become a test rider, Autosport understands. Dovizioso's future was placed into uncertainty during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend in August when he announced he would not be renewing his contract with Ducati for 2021, bringing an end to an eight-year partnership which yielded 14 victories. At the time, Dovizioso admitted he didn't have a plan B for his future, while his manager Simone Battistella conceded a sabbatical was an option. Recently, Autosport revealed Dovizioso was in discussions with Yamaha about a test rider role in 2021 and appeared to be nearing a switch to the Japanese marque in place...
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