Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso in action at MotoGP Netherlands 2018 at Circuit Assen. (Twitter / Ducati Motor)

As far as the 2018 season is rolling, the Dutch MotoGP race at Circuit Assen is the most fierce. Almost during the race there are eight drivers competing for the leading position.

Unlike usual, the distance between the drivers in the Netherlands MotoGP 2018 very close. That's what keeps the audience entertained with the action of overtaking salip by the riders. As a result, not infrequently between racers touch each other on the track.

Malicious maneuvers are also often seen. Marc Marquez did it on Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins. So also with Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati rider, who did it to Valentino Rossi.

After the Dutch MotoGP race, Rossi also called Dovi as one of the factors that make it failed to climb the podium. The Yamaha Movistar racer complained about Dovi's maneuver that forced him to brake to the point of losing speed.

Do not accept, Dovi immediately give a reply after the race. Now, he also re-asserted that he was innocent. "We both did not want to give up, but he was outside, he pressed the brakes twice and I did the same, then we slowed down, but I did not do anything crazy," Dovi confirmed

Not Exceeded Boundaries

Indeed, what happened between Dovi and Rossi is part of the race. However, it happened when Rossi was also fighting for the podium. Understandably, the podium is decisive for the chances of the 39-year-old racer in an attempt to pursue Marc Marquez at the top of the standings.

In the end, Rossi could only finish the race in fifth place after 2.963 seconds adrift of Marquez. While Dovi finished fourth with a margin of 2.422 seconds from Marquez. In the standings, Rossi is now getting behind from Marquez with a distance of 41 points.

"Yes, Valentino lost a few positions because of me but I did not exceed the limit I think he made the wrong choice I think it is wrong to press the brakes twice when you are at the end of the race and you are out I apologize for him, but it is like that, "said Dovi.

2018 MotoGP Standings

1. Marc Marquez 140

2. Valentino Rossi 99

3. Maverick Viñales 93

4. Johann Zarco 81

5. Andrea Dovizioso 79

6. Cal Crutchlow 79

7. Jorge Lorenzo 75

8. Danilo Petrucci 71

9. Andrea Iannone 71

10. Jack Miller 55

11. Alex Rins 53

12. Dani Pedrosa 41

13. Alvaro Bautista 33

14. Pol Espargaro 32

15. Tito Rabat 27

16. Franco Morbidelli 19

17. Hafiz Syahrin 17

18. Aleix Espargaro 16

19. Scott Redding 11

20. Takaaki Nakagami 10

21. Bradley Smith 7

22. Mika Kallio 6

23. Karel Abraham 4