Andrea Dovizioso has revealed a long-standing neck injury held him back during Friday’s practice sessions for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. In damp conditions during FP1, Dovizioso was one of a number of riders to not set any laptime, while in FP2 he could only manage 13th place, 1.1s off the pace of his session-topping teammate Andrea Iannone. He explained that a neck injury sustained in a crash back in 2005, which flared up again, was the reason for his relative lack of pace. “Unfortunately it wasn’t the best start today, because I had a problem with my neck,” Dovizioso told media on Friday. “I’ve had this problem since 2005 when I crashed in 250cc. Sometimes it can...
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