Fabio Di Giannantonio gives everything to take a special MotoGP pole

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28. 03. 2026 20:41 CET

Fabio Di Giannantonio gives everything to take a special MotoGP pole

Eliška Ryšánková

Eliška Ryšánková

News.GP journalist who’s all about the thrilling worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1.

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Fabio Di Giannantonio secured a brilliant pole position after a very close and dramatic MotoGP qualifying session, beating Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Márquez with a lap from the heart.

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Fabio Di Giannantonio felt very happy and emotional after taking pole position in MotoGP. He said he gave everything with his “full heart” to achieve this result, and it meant a lot to him and his team.

He had to work very hard to get pole because he came through the first part of qualifying and then delivered a very strong lap at the right moment. His time was only just enough to stay in front, showing how close and competitive MotoGP is right now.

Behind him was Marco Bezzecchi, who was also very fast. In fact, his earlier lap was one of the quickest overall, but he could not quite beat Di Giannantonio when it mattered most. The difference between them was very small, which shows how tight the battle was.

Marc Márquez completed the front row. He pushed hard at the end of qualifying but was not able to improve his time enough. He finished just behind Bezzecchi, missing pole by a tiny margin.

After the session, Di Giannantonio explained that this pole felt special because of the effort involved. He and his team had some difficulties earlier, but they stayed calm and improved step by step. This strong teamwork helped him reach the top position.

Bezzecchi also showed strong pace, but he later said he did not even realise how close Márquez was during the session. This shows how focused riders are, as they often only think about their own lap and performance.

Overall, the qualifying session showed that many riders are very close in speed. Even small mistakes or tiny improvements can change the final result. It also proved that Di Giannantonio is becoming a stronger and more confident rider in MotoGP.

Looking ahead to the race, starting from pole gives Di Giannantonio a big advantage. However, with riders like Márquez and Bezzecchi right behind him, the fight for victory is expected to be very exciting.

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Eliška Ryšánková

Eliška is a journalism student at Palacký University. She specializes in sports journalism, focusing on the worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1. Her goal is to make motorsport content relatable, engaging, and easy to follow.

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