Andrea Dovizioso was determined not to allow Valentino Rossi the chance of a final-lap attack as the Ducati rider celebrated another runner-up finish in the Austin MotoGP. Dovizioso took advantage of Rossi's front tyre problems to push on in the closing stages of the race after passing the Movistar Yamaha rider and dug deep to open a gap to prevent the Qatar race winner from having the opportunity to strike on the last lap at the Circuit of the Americas. “I'm very happy because it was very difficult to manage the tyres, especially the front, like always here,” he said. “I had a nice battle with Valentino but I saw him seven laps from the end and he was struggling a little bit more...
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