Fabio Di Giannantonio was born in Rome in 1998 and made his debut in the MotoGP class in 2022 with the Gresini Racing Team on the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer’s motorcycle. In his first season, he achieved an impressive pole position at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, Fabio drew attention to himself with a third place in Australia and finally took his first victory in the premier class at the penultimate race in Qatar.
After this successful year, the Roman joined the VR46 Racing Team in 2024, with whom he will now work for another two years.
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Luigi Dall’Igna, General Director of Ducati Corse, was positive about the contract extension: “We are happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio among our Ducati riders for the next two years. Diggia has always shown great confidence in our project, and his dedication and talent have led him to grow steadily in MotoGP. We are confident that together with the VR46 Racing Team and having an official Desmosedici GP, he will have even more opportunities to bring out his full potential. Welcome officially to the Ducati family, Fabio!”
Fabio Di Giannantonio himself emphasized the importance of signing the contract: “Being able to sign this contract was significant for me, and I am proud of it. I will be part of the Ducati family for two years and continue with my VR46 Racing Team. This represents a milestone and a significant starting point for my sporting growth. With Ducati’s support and having an official bike, we can continue to grow and achieve great things together. I want to thank Ducati for its trust, Claudio, Gigi, Mauro, and the VR46 Racing Team that believed in me last year during a difficult moment. So, a big thank you also to Vale, Uccio, Pablo, all the team members, and my staff because this whole journey would never have been possible without them.”
Looking ahead to the coming seasons
With the support of Ducati and the experience of the VR46 Racing Team, Fabio Di Giannantonio is optimistic about the future. The coming years could be decisive for his sporting development in MotoGP, as he has the opportunity to reach his full potential on a competitive machine. Ducati is counting on Fabio to continue his successful development and achieve further success in the coming seasons.
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