Fabio Di Giannantonio is among the majority of riders who routinely skip the MotoGP safety commission meetings held after practice on Friday during every race weekend. The commission is originally intended to give riders a direct platform to raise their concerns regarding safety and rider welfare within the championship.
However, rider attendance has dropped significantly in recent years. This apathy was clearly highlighted at Motegi, where only four riders showed up to a meeting where MotoGP presented its upcoming weekend format plans scheduled for implementation in 2027.
For the VR46 rider, the commission has gradually lost its effectiveness in driving meaningful changes that directly benefit the competitors on the grid. He noted that securing actual commitments based on riders' requests has proven to be an uphill battle.
“I stopped to go to the safety commission because I saw that it was really difficult to get promises on the things that we were trying to ask,” the Italian rider explained ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix.
He also acknowledged that the championship management must juggle multiple interests involving teams, manufacturers, fans, and host countries. Furthermore, previous attempts to establish a dedicated riders’ association comparable to Formula 1's GPDA ultimately stalled due to internal obstructions among the riders themselves.
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