Fabio di Giannantonio has provided an update on his recovery from shoulder surgery ahead of the 2025 season.
After missing the end of the 2024 MotoGP season Fabio di Giannantonio is preparing for his return at the Sepang Test.
The Italian dislocated his left shoulder at the Austrian Grand Prix and was sidelined for the Malaysian and Solidarity Grand Prix so he could undergo surgery. But in 2025 there are high expectations for di Giannantonio as he has been given a factory-specification Ducati for his second year with VR46.
At the 2025 Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team launch di Giannantonio provided an update on his recovery.
“I'm good. The recovery is going well," di Giannantonio explained ahead of the VR46 Team launch.
"I'm around 85% of the [full] physical form and I hope to improve a little bit more in the next weeks before the first test and first race of the season.
“It has been a long winter. I did a lot a lot of work in every area. I can't wait to join the track in the next week.
“The plan is to ride a few days with a Panigale at Mandalika, so we will test my physical form before the first MotoGP test of this year.”
The Italian will get his first taste of the Ducati GP25 at the Sepang Test on the 5th of February.
“I'm fully motivated,” di Giannantonio stated when asked about his return to racing.
“The winter has been long, but was also good to recover, especially mentally, and recharge the batteries.
“So after the team launch, I can't wait to jump on track.”