Fabio Di Giannantonio says he pulled out of the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix dash as a result of his VR46 Ducati was “burning” him.
The VR46 rider has had restricted time on his Ducati this winter resulting from a shoulder damage, however was cleared to participate on this weekend’s season-opener at Buriram.
Unable to make it out of Q1, Di Giannantonio was within the hunt for factors however pulled out of the dash on lap 11 of 13.
He says excessive warmth from the bike meant it was “burning” him, with Di Giannantonio describing it as “hell” from lap one.
“What occurred, the bike was burning – fully burning,” he started.
“I bought burned on the palms, on the legs, on the neck, fully burned – like by no means earlier than. This is without doubt one of the coolest bikes.
“Even yesterday morning I had this type of state of affairs. We all know that it’s not a technical concern.
“The bike was working properly, all the things was advantageous. It’s not a difficulty, however now we have to grasp why I’m the one rider that’s burning themselves.
“Different riders complained that it was scorching and generally the entrance lever is scorching.
“However at present it was not doable to trip. On the straight I used to be not within the fairing, my legs have been open, open arms, and once I was braking I used to be placing away each my toes.
“I used to be simply eradicating all the things from the bike as a result of it was fully burning.
“Additionally yesterday morning. We improved it, however within the race from the primary lap it was hell.
“And truthfully I bought a bit scared as a result of it was a bit an excessive amount of. So, when you’re using you begin to assume the worst factor – like a hearth or one thing. It was actually burning.”
He added: “It was an excessive amount of. I wished to proceed, then I bought a nearly a highside earlier than the final nook.
“So, I stated ‘Okay, I’m out of the factors, I don’t know what’s taking place, the bike is burning, I’m risking so much, the shoulder is feeling [sore].
“So, that’s it, I can’t do anymore so let’s avoid wasting laps for the race’.”
Quite a few riders have commented on the warmth they’ve been going through in Thailand this week, with a number of noting that they’ve by no means skilled something prefer it.
However Di Giannantonio is assured his staff will be capable of rectify the issue for Sunday’s grand prix and he’ll be capable of full the total distance.
“I’m actually assured concerning the staff and I’m assured we’ll repair it,” he stated.
“We’ve got to discover a method to repair it, so I don’t need to take into consideration not racing as a result of additionally my colleagues in the identical model have been doing the race with out this massive concern.
“However at present is a pity as a result of we misplaced a bit alternative at present even with the damage.
“Now, with the staff, with Dainese we’re speaking to discover a answer collectively.
“We can not take away safety and now we have to grasp how we enhance this case. Like this, it’s actually essential. It’s actually on the restrict for an individual.”
Quotes offered by Crash MotoGP Editor Peter McLaren
