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Fabio di Giannantonio lost a potential home win at the Italian MotoGP after being caught up in a lap-one incident.
VR46 Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio lost five places at the start of the Mugello MotoGP race, narrowly avoiding collision with two other riders.
Despite making a solid start from seventh on the grid, Di Giannantonio had to momentarily close the throttle approaching turn one according to post-race comments.
Television replays indicated a potential contact between Fermin Aldeguer and a KTM, although it may have involved the LCR Honda of Diogo Moreira.
The incident led to Di Giannantonio dropping to 12th, extinguishing his chances of victory in the race, where he felt victory was within reach.
Struggling with front tyre management, Di Giannantonio managed to finish fifth after battling through the pack in the Italian MotoGP.
Despite efforts to reach the podium, Di Giannantonio faced challenges in overtaking and rear tyre management throughout the race.
