Dovizioso’s manager Simone Battistella and Ducati announced on Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix both parties would not continue their eight-year relationship beyond the current campaign.
Talks had stalled in recent weeks over the financial aspect of a new contract, though Battistella says no new proposal was ultimately tabled by Ducati.
Rossi – who raced for Ducati in 2011 and 2012 – says the new was a surprise to him because he expected Dovizioso and Ducati to work through their protracted negotiations.
“I’m surprised because I think they fight a little bit, but in the end [I expected] they [would] find the solution to continue,” when asked by Motorsport.com what his thoughts on the Dovizioso news were.
“It’s always difficult from the outside to speak about these things because you don’t know the full story on the side of Dovi and the side of Ducati.
“So, this news surprised me. And this news opens the rider market because now one of the best places on the grid is open, that is the factory Ducati.
“I think a lot of riders want to go there, also our [VR46 Academy’s] Francesco Bagnaia, who unfortunately had an injury at Brno in the worst moment in the championship because I think he can be very competitive.
“Also, it’s very interesting to understand what happens with Dovi whether he continues…
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