Fabio Di Giannantonio has impressed since the start of the summer, with his ability to overcome pain during each event, delivering almost correct results aboard his GP23 from the VR46 team.
Hit in the right shoulder following a fall at the Sachsenring, the Italian dislocated his left shoulder a month later, during the Austrian Grand Prix. A shock from which he is still suffering, and which will probably require an operation.
In Indonesia, the Transalpine driver confided that he was no longer able to train properly, and was constantly suffering at the handlebars of a machine on which he was no longer even able to adopt an ideal riding position. Sacrificing part of his potential, to preserve energy, in the face of the constant pain he feels while flying.
“I haven’t been training the way I want for two months already, the Italian confided to Mandalika. I have to train while saving mobility for the shoulder, etc. So I’m not training properly for MotoGP.
I’m losing my physical form, continues ‘Diggia’. I’m in the worst physical shape, and I’m still a little sore, even though I’m recovering from my shoulder. It’s a little difficult, but I’m not giving up, we have to try, so we push. »
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About ten days later, after a more than satisfactory Japanese Grand Prix, at the end of which he took eighth place in the Sprint, before moving on to sixth place in the main race, Di Giannantonio had to make an important decision.
No. 49 does not rule out that following the medical appointment he will have this Wednesday, he could decide to have surgery in the weeks to come.
If the initial objective of the VR46 driver was to take advantage of the off-season to carry out this operation, it could be that he will give up on the last four meetings to start 2025 in top form, while he will be equipped with ‘an official Ducati motorcycle.
“On Wednesday, I have an important appointment to understand my state of health for the moment and for next year, he adds after the race in Motegi. After that we will understand everything. »
Of course, as I have said many times, my goal is to do as many races as possible and finish the season in style, but the most important thing is to arrive at the first test 100%, so we we have a lot to take into account” concluded Di Giannantonio.
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