Fabio Di Giannantonio was quite confident as he began this new season in Thailand.Yesterday, he was among the best, still equipped with the current year's Ducati package. In qualifying, the VR46 rider managed to secure fourth place, which is far from a bad result. But his race didn't go as planned. Right from the second corner, he was taken out by Alex Marquez, the same rider who had already ruined his race in Qatar last year, when "Diggia" had a real chance of achieving a good result.
"Diggia" was very unhappy at the press conference. Even though he managed to climb back to eighth position after a hard-fought battle, the Italian had things to say. "I had no luck today." I would like to trust race control to handle these kinds of situations properly in the future.I think Bezzecchi was the fastest today, but we were right behind him. The first hard braking zone after the start is a critical and dangerous point, a source of fear. Anyone who claims otherwise is lying. Many accidents happen there; I remember, for example, Bezzecchi's accident in Barcelona.If mutual respect is lacking, race control should impose much harsher penalties to encourage all drivers to exercise better self-control. he said coldly speedweek.
Quite a mess at Turn 3 for @ alexmarquez73 and @fabiodiggia49 🫢#ThaiGP 🇹🇭 pic.twitter.com/vA7PG9uM8Y
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) February 28, 2026
Indeed, Marc Marquez's penalty was much discussed, certainly, but no one is concerned about the Di Giannantonio case, while Alex Marquez got away unscathed. « We managed to avoid an accident involving Alex, Raul and me. We need to learn from this incident and pass those lessons on to the younger drivers. Unfortunately, it ruined my race, but it's crucial that this aspect is improved in the future. Commissioners, like football referees, should properly assess situations in order to avoid dangerous incidents. » he added.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
Fabio Di Giannantonio even made light of the situation. In interviews, few are as subtle as him. He's a very experienced pilot; I'm younger, he doesn't need my advice.He's better than me; he knows perfectly how to handle the situation. When you come to a red light in a car, you brake. If you see a driver in front of you, you have to brake too. And I'm speaking generally. We are the best pilots in the world; with us, it should be safe! » he concluded skillfully.
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Sprint result at the 2026 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix:
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