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Fabio Di Giannantonio
- Team Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
- Bike Ducati
- Nation Italy
- Date of birth 10/10/1998
- Place of birth Rome, Italy
- Debut Qatar, 2022 (Ducati)
Nice guys finish last, right? Usually, yes … but not in the case of Fabio Di Giannantonio, who looked set for the scrapheap before unleashing speed that shocked some, and delighted most.
Di Giannantonio had nothing to lose after Marc Marquez was announced at his replacement at Gresini Ducati with almost every other 2024 seat filled; all he did in response was storm to a maiden podium in Australia before topping that in Qatar, where his maiden win came after a ferocious fight with eventual world champion Pecco Bagnaia.
While a ride with Repsol Honda eventually went the way of Luca Marini, ‘Diggia’ landed on his feet – and on the GP23 Marini was set to ride – alongside Marco Bezzecchi. It might be a blessing in disguise for a rider who, if his late-year form becomes the norm rather than the exception, offers an intriguing sub-plot to this year’s title race.
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