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Dovizioso will leave Ducati at the end of the
season, bringing an end to his eight-year association with the
team.
The 34-year-old, who finished runner-up in the championship in
the last three seasons, said last month that he was open to
becoming a test rider but has now had a change of heart.
"Over the last few months, I have received several offers to
work as a test rider in developing MotoGP projects and I am
grateful for the consideration," Dovizioso said in a statement.
"However, I have decided not to make any commitments and to
remain free from formal agreements for now."
"I still have the ambition to compete and fight to win. I will
return to MotoGP as soon as I find a project driven by the same
passion and ambition that I have and within an organization that
shares my same objectives, values and working methods."
Dovizioso, who is sixth in the world championship standings, 45
points behind leader Joan Mir of Suzuki, said he would focus on
securing a strong finish to the season, which has two races
remaining.
(Reporting by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)
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