Fabio di Giannantonio was left completely caught off guard by the chaotic Turn 3 incident that abruptly ended his Japanese MotoGP sprint race at Motegi. The dramatic opening-lap collision occurred when Alex Marquez misjudged his braking zone, slamming into the rear of Pedro Acosta and collecting the hapless VR46 rider in the process.
The impact left the Italian rider grounded in the gravel, struggling to breathe momentarily due to a heavy blow to his right ribs. Following a swift trip to the medical center for precautionary checks, he was cleared of any serious injuries, though the sudden end to his afternoon was a bitter pill to swallow.
When asked by media members to break down the unfolding chaos from his perspective on the outside line, the future KTM teammate offered a wry two-word response that quickly made headlines across the paddock.
"Ask Alex!" he remarked, pointing directly at the Gresini rider who later admitted full fault for the miscalculation. FIM stewards subsequently handed the Spanish rider a double long lap penalty for Sunday's grand prix.
Looking ahead to the full-length grand prix, the Italian remains hopeful of a strong recovery despite acknowledging the superior pace held by the Aprilia factory machines and the leading front-runners.
Data gathered from practice sessions suggests good underlying potential regarding tyre wear management, giving his crew optimism as they fine-tune the bike setup during the morning warm-up session ahead of lights out.
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