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20 QUESTIONS

Before his home GP , we sat down with 2004 125cc World Champion and 15-time MotoGP™ race winner Andrea Dovizioso to ask him some questions with a difference .
1 How would you describe yourself as a person ? Passionate , ambitious , organised , sensitive , patient and sincere
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 are more understanding and there was no fighting
5 Your greatest virtue and defect Virtue - 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 ? Calmer inside than what is seen
8 Who is the key person in your career ? The person that make everything start and make it possible . My father mainly and a lot of people around me
9 Are you supporter of a football club ? Which one ? AC Milan
10 Are you supporter of a F1 driver ? If so , who ? Fernando Alonso
11 Which athlete would you trade places with for a day ? Ricky Carmichael
12 Do you collect anything ? Mementos from my past and jerseys of motocross riders
13 Who from the past would you pick as a teammate ? Kevin Schwantz
14 Your best teammate ? Simone Corsi
15 What do you like to do on your days off ? Recover ( R & R ) and watch the motocross and supercross championships
16 What is the most relaxing thing for you to do ? Watch the motocross and supercross championships
17 Do you have any hobbies ? And , which new hobby would you like to start ? Watching and playing sports .
18 How many languages do you speak ? English and Italian
19 Which language would you like to learn ? Japanese
20 Is there a song , a book , a movie or a motivational quote you remind yourself of when you are going through a difficult moment ? Pursuit of Happiness quote
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