Fabio di Giannantonio was trying to find positives after crashing out of a possible season-best second place, behind runaway winner Marc Marquez, on the German MotoGP.
The Italian had surged from seventh on the grid to 3rd by Flip 1, then swiftly overtook Marco Bezzecchi to develop into Marquez’s nearest challenger throughout the dry 30-lap race on the Sachsenring.
However whereas Marquez constructed a protected buffer forward, Bezzecchi was lurking behind when di Giannantonio misplaced the entrance into Flip 1, changing into one in every of eight riders who failed to complete Sunday’s grand prix.
“It doesn’t change a lot if a variety of riders crashed or not,” di Giannantonio advised MotoGP’s After The Flag present.
“I actually wished to complete the race in an excellent manner, like I used to be doing.”
Slightly than attempting to reel in Marquez, the VR46 Ducati rider defined he was making an attempt to maintain away from Bezzecchi when the crash occurred.
“I wished to make my rhythm. I used to be doing it. I used to be attempting to push a bit, to make a spot from Bez. And I misplaced the entrance.
“The crash was exhausting within the gravel, however I’m okay. Just some bumps.”
The autumn additionally price him the prospect to say a 3rd podium of the season, however di Giannantonio remained upbeat.
“We now have to take the positives – we had been quick, we had been there. We had been the closest rider to Marc, who’s untouchable right here.
“It signifies that we’re getting stronger and stronger.”
di Giannantonio now heads straight to Brno, again on the MotoGP calendar for the primary time since 2020, for subsequent weekend’s Czech spherical, decided to make amends.
“We now have to be tremendous glad, with an enormous smile, and in Brno we’ll come again stronger.”
With Diggia after which Bezzecchi crashing out of second place, Marc Marquez went on to win by over 6 seconds from youthful brother Alex Marquez.
Francesco Bagnaia, who like Marc Marquez and di Giannantonio rides a GP25, accomplished the rostrum.
