MotoGP, Valencia Day 2, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati Q3/S3): "Quartararo is strong at the start, yes, but not at the end"

Fabio Di Giannantonio was unable to make his mark in ValenciaDuring the Sprint, he certainly didn't disgrace himself. In fact, the Ducati VR46 rider made a series of impressive overtakes to secure third place, a position he already held at the end of qualifying. "Diggia" may not have had the season he hoped for on the Ducati Desmosedici GP25, but it's clear he still has plenty of talent left in him.

Diggia was very happy with his race, where he demonstrated, once again, his formidable overtaking abilities. « My departure was not goodWe're working hard with Ducati. Unfortunately, I lost ground right from the start and it was difficult to stay with Pedro Acosta and Alex Marquez. In the end, we still managed to secure a great third place. It's a shame, because if I'd had a good first start, I would have had a better chance of getting closer to the leaders, but it was too late.This morning, I had the best start of the weekend, and in the race, perhaps the worst, despite an identical maneuver. We all need to progress" he declared upon arrival.

 

 

He notably overtook Fabio Quartararo and Raul Fernandez, two current contenders. « Fabio is an excellent driver, a fantastic brakerHe's very strong at the start, but less so towards the end of the race. In MotoGP, the level of the riders is now very even, and overtaking is always difficult. Raul Fernandez was doing a great job, maintaining an excellent pace. I had a little more, but the track, very narrow and only good for one line, didn't help me.And when you don't succeed on the first try and you're behind for a long time, the pressure mounts, and he took advantage of that. he added.

 

 

Di Giannantonio has not yet been able to win this year, and he hopes that will change tomorrow. "The more rounds you have, the better your chances. But I really hope I never find myself in this situation again." I want to be in a position to fight for victory from the start. » he concluded.

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Sprint result at the MotoGP Valencian Community Grand Prix:

 

 

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