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Fabio Di Giannantonio has revealed he will undergo surgery on his left shoulder after the Thai MotoGP Grand Prix race weekend. The VR46 Ducati rider will consequently miss the rest of the 2024 MotoGP season to be ready to test his GP25 spec Ducati at the end-of-season test. After the last round at Motegi, the […]
The VR46 Ducati rider will miss the remainder of the 2024 MotoGP season to prepare for testing his GP25 spec Ducati during the end-of-season test. Following the Motegi round, he returned to Europe for a crucial meeting with medical professionals regarding his injuries. Di Giannantonio dislocated his shoulder in Austria at the Red Bull Ring in August, causing him to fall behind in subsequent rounds. Ahead of the Australian race weekend at Phillip Island, the rider shared his plans for the recovery process. Opting for surgery to ensure full fitness, he will be the sole satellite rider on a GP25 Ducati factory-spec bike for the 2025 season. His surgery will take place after the Thailand races, allowing him to participate in two more before focusing on regaining full fitness over the winter break. Di Giannantonio is set to return for the first test of the 2025 season at Sepang in Malaysia from February 5th to 7th.
