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Davide Tardozzi, Ducati’s MotoGP team manager, has re-stated the factory’s intention to renew contracts with current riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo for 2019 and 2020.

Just over a week after rider Andrea Dovizioso came within 37 points of winning the 2017 MotoGP championship, Ducati – like Aprilia, Suzuki, KTM and Honda’s satellite teams - were present at a three-day private test at Jerez to further preparations for the following campaign.

Ducati spoke to both Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo ahead of the crucial Malaysian MotoGP bow to try and ensure the Italian’s title chances remained open until Valencia, team boss Davide Tardozzi has revealed.

Davide Tardozzi splits from BMW, some mechanics threaten to strike at this weekend's Magny-Cours finale.

Factory Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed that he is leaving the company. The news comes hot on the heels of a similar shock departure by Ducati's MotoGP team boss Livio Suppo.