Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team rider, Fabio di Giannantonio, is back in action this weekend.

This weekend Fabio di Giannantonio will return to MotoGP action after a terrible pre-season.

The Italian rider crashed on the opening day of the Sepang Test and missed the following four days of testing.

"I can't wait, for sure we lost a lot of time after missing the tests," di Giannantonio told MotoGP.com.

"But my motivation is really high to start this season, to get on the bike, try new things, and work with the team. Like I said I am sure we lost a lot of time by missing the tests, but I am sure with the team we can recover."

At the end of the 2024 season, the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team rider underwent surgery on his shoulder.

Before pre-season di Giannantonio was working on his shoulder for the first time since his surgery. However, his latest injury delayed his progress with his shoulder in recent weeks.

"My body is in a better shape than compared to the test, but not my shoulder," di Giannantonio explained.

"The shoulder is a bit worse as I was starting to train with my left shoulder. But my injury stopped all of my work again. Apart from this, I feel good, I hope to have enough power in my left arm. I am good, I feel good."

Ahead of the season opener in Thailand, di Giannantonio outlined his goals for the Thai Grand Prix.

"The main goal is to get used to the bike, and to try to find what are the good points and the weak points," he explained.

"I need to find my feeling again and make some laps because I lost two races, the final test of the season and I have done one day of testing this year. I have missed plenty of kilometres, for sure the goal is to enjoy this weekend but to get my feeling again."