ROAD NEWS
DIGGIA GOES CODE ORANGE
Fabio Di Giannantonio has signed a multiyear deal with Red Bull KTM in their MotoGP effort. While he had a stellar start in the MotoGP scene, it is his recent fantastic form that has captured the imagination of KTM. Regularly at the pointy end in the class, the entire field is in unknown territory as new tyres, new machines and new rules all come into effect in one grand slam. KTM is pinning its hopes on Diggia’ s( and new team-mate Alex Marquez ' s) ability to work out the new formula quickly and adapt to what is going to be a whole new ball game. He has shown he can adapt, he has
demonstrated he has natural speed, so here’ s hoping it all comes together for him as he embraces a new team, a new manufacturer and works in the off season to start the 2027 foray in a competitive space. KTM has not had the results it was hoping for after a promising entry into the hardest game on two wheels but where will theyl be next season is the question..
BAGNAIA BACK SOON
Francesco Bagnaia, better known as Pecco, has had successful endoscopic fasciotomy surgery to his problematic right forearm and is hoping to be back on the MotoGP grid for the British round at Silverstone on August 7-9. It is a procedure that has seen several riders repair damage done by the massive forces placed through their arms on the fire-breathing MotoGP machines, particularly under the extreme braking power created by the carbon discs and mind-boggling technology in those amazingly complex calipers..
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