MotoGP, Fabio Di Giannantonio wants to get back on track: "the results do not reflect our true level"

With just one podium finish after eight races and a fifth-place finish in the overall standings (99 points), 26-year-old Fabio Di Giannantonio from Rome knows he must step up the pace to compete with titans like Pecco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, and even his teammate Franco Morbidelli, who is ahead of him on his Ducati GP24. The pressure is on, but "Diggia" is determined to turn that energy into explosive results.

The VR46 Racing Team driver, Fabio Di Giannantonio, is approaching a decisive turning point in his 2025 MotoGP season. After eight races, the Italian has only achieved one podium and is ranked fifth in the championnat with 99 points, behind his teammate Franco Morbidelli, which also operates a Ducati GP24.

Alongside Pecco Bagnaia et Marc Marquez, Di Giannantonio is one of three drivers to benefit from the full package of the Ducati GP25, which implies high expectations. Since his arrival in MotoGP in 2022, he has only one victory, acquired at the Grand Prix of Qatar in 2023. Aware of the pressure, he remains ambitious: "I don't want to sound arrogant, but I know my potential. I know what I am capable of. The results do not reflect our true level. ", did he declare.

A complicated winter for Fabio Di Giannantonio after a double injury

The Roman admits, however, that injuries have taken their toll. Preparations for the 2025 season have been seriously disrupted. Already affected by an injury last season, he had to deal with a new physical setback during the winter: I had to start from scratch. It was difficult, especially mentally.Having a factory bike requires being 100% to provide technical feedback. And I wasn't ", He confides to motogp.com.

By Giannantonio now wants to get the best out of the GP25, notably thanks to the direct support of Gigi Dall'Igna and the technical team Ducati : « Working with Gigi, Ricky and the entire Ducati team is very motivating. They listen to me differently now. I think they are counting on me to aim for victory »

The comparison with bagnaia et Marquez is inevitable, but stimulating: " Marc is at the peak of his career. Measuring yourself against him is a real accelerator of progress.. » In a season with high stakes, in a very open championship, where the other manufacturers are progressing quickly, Di Giannantonio aims for a place on the final podium: “ The result depends on many factors, but performance is in our handsFinishing in the top 3 this season would be incredible. He concludes.