Fabio Di Giannantonio says he ‘needs the video’ of his last-lap overtake on Johann Zarco on the 2025 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix, having been compelled to “invent” the move.
The VR46 Ducati rider loved a strong weekend at Termas de Rio Hondo, registering a brace of fifth-place finishes as he continues to be taught the GP25 having missed the entire pre-season to harm.
Fabio Di Giannantonio opted for the comfortable rear tyre within the 25-lap grand prix alongside team-mate Franco Morbidelli, and was operating forward of him on the opening lap.
A tough transfer from Morbidelli – who went on to complete on the rostrum – at Flip 2 on the second lap compelled Di Giannantonio to drop behind KTM’s Brad Binder, the place he remained till the top of lap 16.
This scuppered his likelihood to battle for the rostrum, however Di Giannantonio was in a position to placed on a courageous last-lap overtake on LCR’s Zarco by Flip 11 to grab fifth on the final lap.
Commenting on the overtake, Di Giannantonio stated: “I used to be combating the entrance slightly as a result of it had a lot temperature; it was actually troublesome to cease the bike.
“So I needed to invent someway the overtake. I stated, ‘OK, now or by no means, Flip 11’.
“I used to be anticipating he was getting ready his line. I went in, and the cool factor is, as soon as I used to be on the within, I stated in my head, ‘I would like the video of this overtake!’ It was a superb one!”
Missed podium alternative leaves Fabio Di Giannantonio “offended”
Di Giannantonio says he made a “huge step ahead” in Argentina in comparison with the Thai GP, however admits he’s “a bit offended” he couldn’t convert this tempo right into a podium.
“Has been, truthfully, an excellent weekend if we examine the weekend of Thailand,” he stated.
“We made an enormous step ahead. In Thailand we had been aiming for prime 10, prime 15, and right here we had been preventing, or a minimum of we had been as quick as the highest guys.
“So, that was an excellent factor, a really cool factor, that we’ll stick with it into the following races.
“I’m actually happy with the crew. As I’ve stated many occasions, they’re unbelievable.
“We work so properly collectively. Right this moment’s race has been dramatic, someway.
“The start, I used to be there, I did a incredible begin. It was the plan to be round fourth, fifth place.
“However with Frankie’s overtake my race was ruined slightly bit as a result of I used to be behind Binder for a lot of, many laps.
“It was so troublesome to overhaul him. As soon as I overtook him, I took my rhythm and my rhythm was actually quick and I used to be in a position to catch Zarco on the finish of the race.
“I’m completely happy, I’m happy with our outcomes – two prime fives. That’s good, that’s factors. However nonetheless I’m a bit offended as a result of I actually needed that podium at this time.”
