{"id":706934,"date":"2026-05-31T20:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T20:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/706934\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T20:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T20:42:10","slug":"fabio-di-giannantonio-explains-near-miss-that-cost-him-potential-mugello-motogp-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/706934\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabio di Giannantonio explains near-miss that cost him potential Mugello MotoGP win"},"content":{"rendered":"

VR46 Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio<\/a> lost five places at the start of the Mugello MotoGP<\/a>, after nearly colliding with two other riders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Di Giannantonio made a solid start from seventh on the grid, however, the Italian admitted post-race that he momentarily had to close the throttle on the approach to turn one.<\/p>\n

The two-time MotoGP race winner said there was contact between Fermin Aldeguer<\/a> and a KTM, but based on television replays, it looks as though it might have been the LCR Honda of Diogo Moreira<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Fabio <\/p>\n

Fabio di Giannantonio, 2026 Italian MotoGP.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n

The near-miss meant that di Giannantonio dropped to 12th, putting an end to any hope of winning the race, which he believed was possible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe start itself was good. Also on the data [it said] the start was good. But then up the hill I got in the middle of Aldeguer and a KTM,\u201d said di Giannantonio.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know which rider it was, but I was in the middle of two riders colliding, so I had to close the throttle for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is where we lost the chance to win and most of the chances for the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although di Giannantonio was able to work his way through the pack to eventually finish fifth, the Barcelona race winner struggled with keeping the front tyre in a good operating window.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Fabio <\/p>\n

Fabio di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez, 2026 Italian MotoGP.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n

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\u201cI struggled all race long with the front to keep it in a comfortable spot,\u201d added di Giannantonio.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOvertaking riders, finding the right place to attack, was absolutely not easy, and also managing the rear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a pity that the race ended at 23 laps. Maybe with one or two laps more I could have tried to reach the podium. But it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Di Giannantonio was one of four riders involved in a tight battle for P4 heading into the closing stages, which was costing them time in their hopes of catching a fading Francesco Bagnaia<\/a> for the podium.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the tussle with Marc Marquez<\/a>, Pedro Acosta<\/a> and Ai Ogura<\/a>, di Giannantonio said: \u201cI think I was a little faster. Maybe Ai, too. But with the hot air it was really difficult to put in a decent pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were really slow battling together. It was fun to watch from behind but also I wanted to catch [the guys] in front.\u201d<\/p>\n

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