Andrea Dovizioso has announced he will take a year out of MotoGP in 2021 but is adamant he'll return to the championship.

the Italian had been heavily linked with a test rider role next season but has announced he will be taking 12 months off with the intention ocoming back 2022.

"This is what I'm going to do in 2021. Over the last few months, I have received several offers to work as a test rider in developing MotoGP projects and I am grateful for the consideration received by the manufacturers," said Dovizioso.

"However, I have decided not to make any commitments and to remain free from formal agreements for now.

"I have an immense passion for racing. I still have the ambition to compete and fight to win.

"I will return to MotoGP as soon as I find a project driven by the same passion and ambition that I have and within an organization that shares my same objectives, values ​​and working methods.

"Now I am focused on finishing the World Championship in the best possible way, and I have already started developing some projects with my partners."