A Ducati MotoGP rider, Fabio di Giannantonio, has found a promising solution to his previous front-end struggles. But here's the catch: it's still a work in progress, and the real test will be in Thailand.
After a challenging 2025 season with the GP25, where his front-end feeling was all over the place, di Giannantonio is now cautiously optimistic about the revised GP26. He believes the biggest improvement has been in consistency, which is a huge relief for any rider.
During the Sepang test, di Giannantonio consistently felt good about the front-end performance, despite not having the chance to test his preferred setup as a whole. He tried various hardware and setup options over three days, and the results were encouraging.
"I'm happy because I had no slow laps, and the speed was always there," he said. "The front was feeling good, which is already a great improvement."
However, the real test will be at the final test in Buriram later this month. Di Giannantonio wants to see if the predictability and consistency can be maintained under different conditions.
"Let's see if we can repeat this performance in Thailand. That's the key," he added.
But here's where it gets controversial: di Giannantonio's teammate, Franco Morbidelli, has a different take on their satellite-spec machine. He denies that it's a 'GP25', suggesting there are distinct differences.
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So, will di Giannantonio's improvements hold up in Thailand? And what does Morbidelli's denial of the 'GP25' label mean for the team dynamics? These questions and more will be answered in the upcoming Buriram test.
Stay tuned, MotoGP fans! The drama and excitement are never far away.
