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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.
![Fabio Di Giannantonio](/uploads/images/_driverProfile/FOR-MB24-FAN_ZONE-PROFILES-D-Fabio_Di_Giannantonio.png)
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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