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Fabio Di Giannantonio says he managed a first as a Ducati rider in the Valencia test
VR46 Ducati MotoGP rider Fabio Di Giannantonio expressed that the Valencia test was the first opportunity for him to provide valuable feedback to Ducati on the development direction. Di Giannantonio, a factory-supported Ducati rider for the 2025 season, had missed most of the pre-season due to an injury but will join as one of the four factory Ducati riders on the grid in 2026. The Valencia test allowed him to test various developments for the upcoming year and assess the engineers’ calculations. By matching their calculations with rider feedback, Di Giannantonio and Ducati engineers were able to ensure they are on the right track for the future bike improvements. The test in Valencia marked the beginning of understanding the direction for the next season, despite the challenging track conditions and fatigue at the end of the year. Di Giannantonio highlighted the importance of this test as the first time he could provide detailed comments to Ducati, contributing to the team’s development direction. Although front-end feeling was a key struggle for him during the 2025 season, he emphasized that improvements in this area would need to wait for new parts in the upcoming year.
