Direct access into Q2 for Di Giannantonio in Germany
#GermanGP- 05th July 2024

After a bad crash, the rider of the Pertamina Enduro Racing Team VR46 returns to the track and signs the ninth lap time. 19th Marco Bezzecchi, also on the ground right at the start of the Practices

Chemnitz (Germany), July 5th 2024 - Fabio Di Giannantonio signs the direct access to the Q2 at the German GP (11.15 am) at Sachsenring. Victim of a bad crash, fortunately without consequences, the rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team hits the P9. Marco Bezzecchi is struggling more, also on the ground during the first minutes of the Practice, who finishes 19th.

Good step forward between the two sessions and a best lap time of 1'20.280 for Fabio, forced to the circuit's Medical Center after the crash at turn 1 to rule out injuries to his right collarbone. Painful, but satisfied with the sensations riding his Ducati, he is only six tenths behind the leaders (Viñales, 1'19.622).

A decidedly complicated day for Marco, struggling more than expected on the German track and tomorrow starting from the Q1 (10.50 am local time). He had no consequences after the impact at turn 11 and set a time of 1'20.901.

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Marco Bezzecchi - 72

Perhaps one of the most difficult days of the season: this morning I didn't feel bad, while in the afternoon the gap was bigger. I crashed, I took a bad hit, gravel got into my helmet and I hurt my face on the tarmac. Then in the Practice the usual problems came back, I struggles with the first touch of gas, the bike doesn't turn, I'm losing speed and often I go wide. It wasn't my day, I hope to make a step tomorrow, let's not give up.

Fabio Di Giannantonio - 49

Now I feel better, but it was a big hit! I’m painful in the collarbone, but everything else seems ok. At the end of the straight I lost the front: maybe the tire wasn't ready, maybe I braked too hard. A big impact on the gravel, but the medical check ruled out injuries. I back on the track, I didn't expect this lap time, but I'm happy. We're not in a bad position on pace, but we need to make a step forward on the electronics in the last sector. Now physio and data analysis for arriving ready for the Sprint.