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He occupied the podium virtually and even believed in it, but in the end Fabio Di Giannantonio could do nothing against the top MotoGP riders and crossed the finish line in sixth place.
"It was a good race until 11 laps to go," said the Roman rider, going over the 24 laps of the Le Mans grand prix in his mind, "I got off to a good start and immediately battled a bit with Espargaro. I was feeling good and very strong, so much so that I was going to catch Martin and Bagnaia, but then I started to struggle with my right arm because it's been all weekend that coming out of corners the bike pumps so much and is very nervous, so all of a sudden I had to lower the rithm and I was caught by Marquez and Vinales. It's a shame because in this way my race is over. However, with the team we will work on it because I see great margin."
Going into the specifics of the problem he encountered, he explained, "The key to expressing yourself at your best is also to find the right set-up. Since Jerez , when the new parts arrived my Ducati has changed a bit, especially in braking, but when coming out of changes of direction it is much meaner and being the first time we have used this configuration we have suffered. It will take a couple of races to really get the bike in hand. In any case, I am positive."
Penalized with a Long Lap Penalty for a chicane cut, the 25-year-old said, "When I went long I lost two positions and with the penalty another one . In the end I lost more than I gained. Maybe the marshals should be a little more humane, although it is right that there are rules."
Looking ahead to Barcelona, he then concluded, "It's a track I really like. I think it's an opportunity for us, as it's about managing gas and grip. We had done very well in 2023, although I see Aprilia in good shape as well."
If Diggia appeared smiling in the post-GP paddock, the same cannot be said for Marco Bezzecchi, on the ground of both French races.
"Since the beginning of the championship when I touch the gas I feel like I have understeer and the bike struggles to turn. Today I couldn't keep it up - he explained the reasons for the crash- It' s a shame because I was happy with the performance of the weekend . I was hoping to do better, but we have to move on. What did I learn? Everything is useful when racing, even if things go wrong. Now we'll have to analyze the two slips to understand why, although yesterday's was pretty clear to me. Let's say I was hurt on Saturday because it came at a stage of riding where I feel comfortable, unlike this last one. What matters is never giving up."
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