Fabio Di Giannantonio seventh in the Sprint in Australia
#AustralianGP- 19th October 2024

The rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is forced to give up the P5 due to irregular tire pressure. Marco Bezzecchi in hospital at Melbourne for further checks after a bad crash at Turn 1 with two laps to go

Cowes (Australia), October 19th 2024 – Fabio Di Giannantonio finishes the Sprint at the Australian GP in seventh place. After an excellent comeback, the rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team crosses the finishing line in P5, but is forced to give up two positions due to irregular tire pressure. Huge crash at very high speed for Marco Bezzecchi, fighting for the fifth place and now in hospital at Melbourne for further medical checks.

Starting from P12 on the grid and 14th after the first lap, Fabio closes with an excellent pace, climbing up the standings to the Top5. With today points he is ninth in the general classification (137 points).

Good qualifying, with the final P4, and a great race for Marco who was fighting for the top positions. While defending the P5, two laps from the checkered flag, he was the victim of a bad crash at turn 1. Taken to the circuit medical centre for an initial check, which excluded injuries, he was then taken to Melbourne for further checks. He is 11th in the standings with 134 points.

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Fabio Di Giannantonio - 49

An excellent Sprint, perhaps the best of the year so far. It's just a shame about the final penalty, it wasn't needed. I got off to a bad start then I managed to stay calm and slowly climb up the standings. It was great, I had fun, I was really strong and fast. I had good feelings while riding and I made a lot of overtakings We were there with the best riders. I'm positive for tomorrow: we have to get off to a good start and manage the tires as best as possible. The first ones are within reach, we have to be intelligent.