After successful surgery, Fabio Di Giannantonio aims for return for Thailand GP

Fabio Di Giannantonio will miss pre-season testing in Thailand. After a crash on the opening day of testing in Sepang last week, the Italian fractured his left collarbone. He then returned to Europe earlier than planned in order to undergo surgery.

This Monday morning, his team, VR46, released reassuring news regarding its pilotHowever, she confirmed her withdrawal from the two days of testing next week in Buriram (February 12 and 13). "Successful operation on the left collarbone for 'diggia'. He will start his rehabilitation. The goal is to be able to take part in the Thailand GP. We are waiting for you, Fabio!"

The return of the Transalpine is therefore set for the weekend of March 02. He will start the first weekend of the season without any real experience on his new bike.

Last November, he had already missed the Barcelona Test, having ruled out the last two weeks of competition of the 2024 season to undergo surgery on the shoulder he was suffering from.

Not having taken part in the Shakedown either, given Ducati's status - Rank A of the manufacturer dealerships - the Italian is far from having uncovered all the secrets of his Desmosedici GP25. The new official machine of Borgo Panigale.

Like Marc Marquez, Di Giannantonio has never ridden Ducati's GP24, having ridden the 2023 bike last year. The practice sessions for the Thailand Grand Prix are therefore set to be intense.

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What about the other Sepang injured?

As a reminder, Fabio Di Giannantonio was not the only victim of the first day of the Test in Malaysia. With this announcement, we also know the return dates of the three injured players from the Sepang tests.

After multiple fractures to his right hand and left foot, Jorge Martin has returned to Andorra. He is also aiming for a return for the start of the 2025 season.

For his part, Raul Fernandez is taking more risks. After an operation on his left hand, the Spaniard should arrive in Thailand during the day. He has set himself the ambitious goal of taking part in the rest of the pre-season tests on the Buriram circuit.

While it is clear that the Trackhouse Racing rider will not be at 100% of his abilities, the team manager, Davide Brivio, hopes that he will be able to at least complete a few laps on the Aprilia RS-GP 25.

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