{"id":2189517,"date":"2026-10-10T10:55:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189517"},"modified":"2026-10-10T10:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:55:50","slug":"fabio-di-giannantonio-got-hit-stuck-on-the-limiter-in-turn-1-mayhem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189517","title":{"rendered":"Fabio di Giannantonio \u201cgot hit\u201d, stuck \u201con the limiter\u201d in Turn 1 mayhem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Fabio di Giannantonio \u201cgot hit\u201d, stuck \u201con the limiter\u201d in Turn 1 mayhem<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio explains how contact left him stuck on the limiter during a chaotic opening corner in MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-10T11:55:50+01:00\">10 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Why Fabio di Giannantonio was \u201con the limiter\u201d at Turn 1, causing a chain reaction behind.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio has revealed why he suddenly slowed in the middle of Turn 1 after challenging for the early lead of the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the outside of the front row put the VR46 rider on the inside line for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian pulled alongside the Aprilias of Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi in the braking zone.<\/p>\n<p>However, Marc Marquez then squeezed between di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi as four riders converged on the opening corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Replays appeared to show the two Ducatis making light contact and, although di Giannantonio did not name the rider involved, he later confirmed he \u201cgot hit\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The contact also caused his gear lever to select first gear, leaving him on the rev limiter when he tried to accelerate out of the corner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t know about it all, you have to ask the other guys,\u201d di Giannantonio told the media, including Crash.net, after the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was on the inside, and I just did my braking and got hit by another rider, and he caused me to have the first gear then.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo when I exited from the first corner, I was on the rev limiter of the first gear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352750_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Bezzecchi, Fernandez clash, Turn 1, Sprint, 2026 Indonesian MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That lack of acceleration caused a chain reaction behind.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez lifted to avoid the back of di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi then reacted to avoid Marquez, resulting in contact with the front wheel of Raul Fernandez, leaving both Aprilias on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, you have to ask the other riders. I just got hit again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw there was a crash the lap after, with the yellow flag. But I didn&#8217;t know anything [more].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Di Giannantonio then spent most of the Sprint in fourth place before inheriting a podium when Jorge Martin, who had already surrendered the lead to Marquez due to tyre-pressure concerns, ran wide with two laps remaining.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352841_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio di Giannantonio, Sprint,2026 Indonesian MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-56192c2b420765e15d14a26c2d6e3453298cfbf9a7d84b37916762e7a16d9374\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Marco Bezzecchi responds to &#8220;angry&#8221; Raul Fernandez: &#8220;He touched me&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Jorge Martin says MotoGP Sprint win \u201cwas done\u201d but \u201cI had to let Marc pass\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think I had a better pace through the slower parts of the circuit,\u201d di Giannantonio said of the Aprilias.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then the fast corners they just have massive traction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that I had a better pace, but it was not possible to show it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether an incident-free Grand Prix could result in an Aprilia top four, di Giannantonio replied:<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI really hope not, but the truth is that\u2026 with this kind of advantage, either we try to invent something in our riding style to try to stop them, or it&#8217;s clear that they are three or four tenths better than us on the pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fellow Ducati rider Marquez won the Sprint to take the MotoGP World Championship lead.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio explains how contact left him stuck on the limiter during a chaotic opening corner in MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio has revealed why he suddenly slowed in the middle of Turn 1 after challenging for the early lead of the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the outside of the front row put the VR46 rider on the inside line for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian pulled alongside the Aprilias of Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi in the braking zone.<\/p>\n<p>However, Marc Marquez then squeezed between di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi as four riders converged on the opening corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Fabio di Giannantonio has revealed why he suddenly slowed in the middle of Turn 1 after challenging for the early lead of the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the outside of the front row put the VR46 rider on the inside line for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian pulled alongside the Aprilias of Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi in the braking zone.<\/p>\n<p>However, Marc Marquez then squeezed between di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi as four riders converged on the opening corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1107084\/1\/fabio-di-giannantonio-got-hit-stuck-limiter-turn-1-mayhem&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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