MotoGP Germany Day 2, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati Q3/S3) pragmatic: "Marc Marquez wasn't pushing at 100%"

Fabio Di Giannantonio put in a commendable performance in this sprint race in Germany. Starting third, he was immediately overtaken by Ai Ogura, but quickly regained his position. He then set off in pursuit, with two prime targets ahead: the Marquez brothers. Despite his superior speed, he was never able to find a way past Alex, and in the absence of Marco Bezzecchi, he was determined not to push his luck for fear of crashing. "Diggia" is getting closer to the top of the overall standings.

Naturally, he is delighted with this third place, but you can feel that he had the potential to do better. « I could have done better at the first corner where Ai Ogura overtook meI may have held my opponents back too much. I tried to overtake Alex Marquez, but it was very difficult and too risky, so I settled for that. We knew Marc Marquez was the favorite, and being so close to the finish line is an excellent result. » he declared to our microphones.

 

 

Marc Marquez was complaining of discomfort while riding, and Fabio Di Giannantonio noticed. Last year, the gap was much larger. « I had to pass Ogura again quickly; overtaking is risky on this narrow circuit.Marc Marquez wasn't pushing at 100%, I'm sure of it. He was controlling the race. This kind of race, where it's difficult to overtake, is quite frustrating. I didn't seize the opportunity Alex offered me, but as I said, it's not a big deal. » he added.

 

 

For tomorrow, he foresees a difficult battle against the Aprilia RS-GP, which, admittedly, were behind today, but can prove excellent with worn tires. « The Aprilias will be very good over a longer distance.We should expect a big battle with them in the main race. I'm really sorry about Marco Bezzecchi's injury. he concluded.

Do you think Fabio Di Giannantonio can worry the Marquez brothers tomorrow, and especially Marc, the master of the place? Tell us in the comments!

Sprint result at the 2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix:

 

 

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