After a disappointing and point-less Czech Grand Prix earlier than the summer time break, Fabio Di Giannantonio’s first post-summer MotoGP race in Austria has not been excellent both, however he may not less than take satisfaction from his begin in Saturday’s Dash.
Di Giannantonio was solely fifteenth in MotoGP Observe on Friday, which means he needed to take Q1 for the second race in a row.
The VR46 Racing Group rider was then solely fifth in Q1, which means he began fifteenth for the Dash and can accomplish that once more on Sunday.
Luckily for the Italian on Saturday afternoon, he made a robust begin and completed the opening lap in seventh place. Sadly, nonetheless, he discovered instantly a foul feeling along with his rear tyre and was unable to push, so fell to eighth by the top of the 14 laps.
“This morning I used to be actually pleased with the progress as a result of, on the finish, we improved our race tempo by one second, so I used to be fairly completely happy concerning the step that we made,” Fabio Di Giannantonio instructed MotoGP.com after the Austria Dash.
“Then I anticipated somewhat bit extra for Q1; we’ve been not in a position to move to Q2 – a pity.
“So, I knew that for the Dash, and in addition for [the grand prix], can be a troublesome race as a result of ranging from that far it’s powerful to return [back].
“However I did a great begin, possibly my greatest begin in MotoGP, out of the lights. Then, for certain, there was a little bit of chaos within the first nook, so I may benefit from it.
“I used to be in a great spot; a pity that I had loopy vibrations from the start from the rear tyre so it was actually not attainable to push and on the finish it was actually powerful even to be simply on the bike.
“I feel with out this we may very well be in a greater place, even to battle possibly for the top-five.
“However for certain tomorrow can be one other story. For certain, the chaos that has been within the first nook won’t be like this, so we now have to discover a option to come again via the sphere and attempt to obtain a great outcome.”
