Fabio Di Giannantonio mentioned he obtained caught in a “jungle” on the first nook firstly of the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix and was thrown into the sphere.
The VR46 rider began from ninth on the grid ultimately weekend’s Algarve Worldwide Circuit and rose to fifth in Saturday’s dash.
Nevertheless, any hopes of a repeat have been dashed within the opening laps, when what he known as a “jungle” within the first few corners induced him to drop considerably down the order, dropping him to 14th.
Fabio Di Giannantonio fought his method as much as ninth place by 11 of 25 laps, however might solely transfer up one place after being handed late by the struggling Johann Zarco.
The Italian, who was within the lead on the end of GP25, mentioned he might have been additional forward if there had been much less confusion on the first nook.
Nevertheless, he took full accountability for his lackluster efficiency in qualifying.
“It was difficult from the primary lap,” he mentioned.
“I had a fairly good begin, however turns 1, 3 and 5 have been jungles and I fell fairly far behind.
“So I had to return. I overtook so much and had good tempo, however I might solely end eighth.
“I believe so (my race would have been higher if there was much less battle within the first few corners), however the ifs and buts don’t get you wherever.
“So we have to begin earlier in qualifying and work to keep away from conditions like this within the first lap.”
Di Giannantonio hasn’t certified within the prime two rows because the Catalunya Grand Prix, the place he completed third within the dash.
He went from tenth to second within the Grand Prix in Australia, and from seventh to 3rd within the dash at Misano.
The VR46 rider has solely had two entrance row begins to date in 2025, in Austin and Hungary, and completed on the rostrum each occasions.
With solely the Valencia Grand Prix ultimate remaining, Di Giannantonio is battling for sixth place with a 12-point distinction from teammate Franco Morbidelli.
Morbidelli crashed on the primary lap in Portugal and needed to bear assessments at a neighborhood hospital, however is scheduled to race in Valencia this weekend.
