With three rounds to go, Dovizioso<\/a> trailed Marquez<\/a> by just 11 points and had a real chance of going all the way. However, a retirement, 13th and fourth place did not help his charge.<\/p>\n His Honda-backed rival would manage three top-four finishes, which were easily enough to see him to a fourth MotoGP<\/a> title.<\/p>\n Dovizioso thinks Marquez is losing an \u2018absurd\u2019 trait<\/a> despite dominating the sport with Ducati in 2025. He has won each of the last 10 races (including sprints).<\/p>\n Even ex-rival Jorge Lorenzo believes Marquez has one weakness<\/a> which undermines his \u2018natural talent\u2019 on a motorcycle.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ducati director highlights the biggest difference between signing Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi<\/a><\/p>\n Heading into the 2017 Austrian Grand Prix, Marquez had a slender lead at the top of the standings over Dovizioso.<\/p>\n With nearly two-thirds of the season down, he was in a strong vein of form, coming off back-to-back victories for the first time that campaign.<\/p>\n A tense battle saw him and Dovizioso separated by mere tenths approaching the final corner on the last lap. Those who know the Spielberg circuit know that the last turn is not an overtaking opportunity.<\/p>\n But Dovizioso knew his rival too well and anticipated a dive, managing to avoid his desperate efforts to win the race.<\/p>\n According to the Independent<\/a>, he was still \u2018angry\u2019 after the race, despite knowing exactly what Marquez would attempt to do.<\/p>\n![\"Marc](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-853506100-1024x707.jpg\")
Photo by Quality Sport Images\/Getty ImagesAndrea Dovizioso was left so \u2018angry\u2019 with Marc Marquez after Austrian Grand Prix dive<\/p>\n