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Qatar MotoGP test: Dovizoso still undecided on chassis choice

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso is still to make a choice on which chassis he will use in the 2018 MotoGP season as he has been fast using both options in testing so far.

The Italian is firm in the belief he is a title contender from the word go this year with a bike that he intimated isn't quite finished yet.

"It's the first year we are really a contender for the championship from the beginning. Last year it wasn't the case, so this makes me happier and I feel good in this situation," said Dovizioso, speaking at the track.

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"We've worked very well in the tests until now. Normally it's difficult to test everything you have in the right way, but until now we've done everything perfect: Malaysia, Thailand, yesterday and today.

"So I'm really happy about all the pieces Ducati brought in the winter. Still there are a few areas where I'm not too happy, but in this track our bike works very well.

"We did 12 laps with a soft tyres. I was really fast and I'm really happy because I did my best lap during that run. The feeling with the bike was really, really good. I was able to keep a good pace. In the past it was always difficult for me.

"The conditions today after the rain were good, the track was fast and we were able to complete our programme, which was to compare the [two] chassis. I'm happy. Both situations are good.

"There is a positive and negative, we did a long run with the new chassis. Still it's not clear which we will use, because the difference is very small, but in any case both are working pretty good.

"I'm very happy about today but there is still tomorrow to work and the race weekend. There is a lot of time for everybody to improve their situation more."

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