Fabio Di Giannantonio continues his good form and finishes 4th in the Assen GP. The Gresini team rider climbs to eighth place in the standings with 92 points and becomes a central linchpin of the MotoGP market. After the departure of Marco Bezzecchi, Alessio Salucci and Borgo Panigale’s team will try to hold on to him before he is tempted by the sirens of Pramac and Yamaha with an official bike.
By Gannantonio on the rise
Until last year, ‘Diggia’ was at risk of being left out of the MotoGP grid, then the podium in Australia and the victory in Qatar allowed a change of direction. In his third season in the premier class, he rides an unofficial Ducati, managing to differentiate himself many times even from his brand mates as well as from his opponents from other brands. The goal for next year is to have an official Desmosedici to try to compete on equal terms with everyone. “With the GP23 we are all at the limit and we do the best we can. The GP24 has something else, I can see it from the data… The 2024 bike works much better in braking, this is the biggest difference and it makes a lot when you have to go fast“.
An official Ducati for Fabio?
So far Fabio Di Giannantonio hasn’t signed a contract for the next championship, but he has at least two options on the table. The priority is to continue on a Ducati, but in the best possible conditions. “Right now I’m focused on doing well because I have a great opportunity to succeed this year… I don’t have time to think about it. My manager is working for me and I think everything will fall into place in the next few weeks.“. With the wind in his sails of results, the Roman driver can sleep soundly in view of 2025. “You should never give up, but rather believe in yourself. When you work hard for something then it comes, and that’s what’s happening“.
In Borgo Panigale they want to continue to focus on Di Giannantonio, although it is not yet clear whether he will have a Desmosedici GP25. Ducati intends to field only three factory bikes from the next World Championship and the third could end up in the VR46 garage. Gigi Dall’Igna and the company’s top brass are working to convince him to stay.He is having a great season and probably, together with Marquez, he is the rider who best interprets the bike from the previous year. – said the general manager of Ducati Corse to Sky Sport MotoGP -. We aim to keep him in our teams. It will be difficult here too because it’s not just us, but the relationship with him is excellent, so I hope to succeed.“.
Photo: Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
