Ducati clings to Di Giannantonio?
There is a Ducati 26 points from the top of the riders’ standings, but it is neither red nor blue. The Borgo Panigale factory in this start of 2026 marked by Marc Marquez’s physical troubles and the bad luck that hit Alex Marquez in Barcelona has Fabio Di Giannantonio as the most consistent rider.
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The VR46 team representative at Montmelò won the second race of his MotoGP career, neither he nor the Tavullia team had won since 2023. Now on the horizon is the Mugello, a track where a year ago Di Giannantonio was excellent (not to mention the stunning pole in 2022 on his debut in the premier class).
“Congratulations to Di Giannantonio and his VR46 Team for achieving the second victory – said Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi Dall’Igna – he gave a further proof of maturity, knowing how to make the best use of restarts after the red flags. It was a complex race managed excellently, which adds to a fast and solid start to the season, characterized by consistent results, as I have already emphasized several times this year.”
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In Barcelona, Fermin Aldeguer also took advantage of the chaos to return to the podium in a start of 2026 affected by a thigh injury in the preseason: “Fermin was gritty and made everyone forget his winter injury”, added Dall’Igna.
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