2017 FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
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FEATURE
Ducati role is a great unknown.
Testing has been less than im-
pressive for the 29-year-old, but
the five-time champ is a redoubt-
able rider. But he'll have to beat
teammate Andrea Dovizioso (31)
in the process.
One of the above will surely
be 2017 champion.
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Foremost among this sextet are
three riders who claimed their
first wins last year. Cal Crutchlow
(31) actually won two on the LCR
Honda. He's not supposed to be
able to beat the factory bikes,
but he finds that easy to forget.
Andrea Iannone (27) has a
massive point to prove, after be-
ing dumped by Ducati, while the
ever-improving Suzuki seems to
suit his style, if fast lap times at
tests are any indication.
Jack Miller (Marc VDS Honda)
claimed his glory with a fine sur-
vival at a sodden Assen. In his
third year, now 22, he will be rid-
ing to keep his job with Honda.
That means he'll be trying even
Rossi is back yet again, the
veteran still seeking his 10th world
title. He'll have a harder time of it
in 2017 than he had last year.
Bautista has been
surprisingly fast on the
year-old Desmo. He
could be a dark horse
for the odd podium.
