Fabio Di Giannantonio has hailed the VR46 MotoGP team for being an “incredible” organisation since his move ahead of the 2024 season.
After losing his seat at Gresini Ducati to the six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, Di Giannantonio’s last resort option was joining the VR46 MotoGP team for 2024.
“Well, let’s say the structure of VR46 is huge, it’s incredible,” he said.
“Day by day they are surprising me more and more, because the focus of everyone is to bring everything to the rider, to protect the rider, to try to make the rider shine.
“So, it’s not like a company who does it just for business. It’s a team that wants to win and to give the maximum to the riders to win.
“So, it gives me a boost and confidence to push and to stay focused always.
“So, for sure with their help, I’m learning, I’m improving. I’m sure that during the year you will see some changes on my side.”
The move was deemed as a surprise due to the fact that the Italian rider has never been involved in the VR46 project throughout his career, including in the junior classes.
However, he has been left “surprised” by the level of support he has received since completing his switch.
Due to not being a VR46 Academy member, his training programme differs from other riders including reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia and team-mate Marco Bezzecchi.
Since joining the VR46 squad, however, he looks into holding some of his training sessions with the Academy, but will largely continue to work on his own programme.
“I’m part of the team, not part of the academy,” he added.
“So it’s different. And I will continue to live in Rome, because we thought that it was better to continue to have my programme, that at the end of last year was working.”
With Di Giannantonio 10th in the standings heading to the Circuit of the Americas, he explained his training regime as he becomes more familiar with VR46’s structure.
“So just mix the few things they can bring to me and maybe I can also bring to them for the other riders,” he said.
“So, we are planning to do some sessions together because for sure they can help me in some ways.
“They will follow me a bit more on the training set-up. And I have like their full support if I need to do one extra day or something, they can help me.
“And it’s a new thing for me because all the riders organise our weekly routine by ourselves and having a team also at home that can help you in trainings and organising for the preparation for the races is a great step for me.”
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