Andrea Dovizioso starts his 15th season in MotoGP™ on the WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ team . Prior to the Indoneasian GP , we asked him a few question
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1 . ¿ Cómo te describirías como persona ?
Apasionado , ambicioso , disciplinado , positivo y sincero
2 . Before being a rider , what did you study and what did you want to be ?
I always wanted to be a rider .
3 . What ’ s the best memory that you have of your childhood ?
My father gave me my first bike and it was very emotional .
4 . You think the world would be a better place if ...
People were more understanding and there was no fighting .
5 . What is your greatest virtue and your greatest defect ?
Virtue – I ’ m ambitious . Defect - Sometimes I doubt myself .
6 . Which quality you appreciate the most in a person
Honesty , transparency , loyalty , empathy , courage , enthusiasm , optimism and patience .
7 . What hidden talents do you have ?
I ’ m calmer inside than what is seen from the outside .
8 . Who is the key person in your career , the person that helped you start and make everything possible ?
My father mainly and a lot of people around me .
9 . Are you supporter of a football club ? If so , which one ?
AC Milan .
10 . Are you supporter of an F1 driver ? If so , who ?
Fernando Alonso .
11 . Which athlete would you like to trade places with for a day ?
Ricky Carmichael .
12 . Do you collect anything ? Mementos from my past and jerseys of motorcross riders .
13 . Which rider from the past would you pick as a teammate ?
Kevin Schwantz .
14 . Who was your best teammate ? Simone Corsi
15 . What do you like to do on your days off ?
To recover ( some R & R ) and watch races from the motorcross and supercross championships .