**”Fabio di Giannantonio Criticizes ‘Dangerous’ Towing in MotoGP Qualifying, Echoes Bagnaia’s Concerns”**

Fabio di Giannantonio criticizes "risky moves" caused by towing during qualifying

"It’s a poor situation if you have to rely on towing at this stage…"

Fabio di Giannantonio shared the same opinion as Pecco Bagnaia about the 'towing' issue during the British Grand Prix in MotoGP.

The Italian rider received a long lap penalty during the sprint race for going beyond the track boundaries. Despite this setback, he successfully secured one point by finishing in ninth place after completing his penalty.

When questioned regarding the towing incidents during qualifying, he responded: "We frequently observe numerous hazardous maneuvers from various riders. As MotoGP professionals, we should be capable of hitting the track and giving it our all at full throttle."

In my opinion, towing isn't necessary for us. If you have to rely on towing at our level, that's a negative sign. Moreover, when you observe younger riders in lower categories, they perform well either independently or by using the slipstream.

He concurred with Bagnaia's remarks regarding the 'tow' scenario:

"In MotoGP, you simply have to get on the track and give it your all. What Pecco mentioned is pretty absurd. It's harmful for the television audience and detracts from the overall spectacle. Frankly, the situation was quite hazardous with all the maneuvers."

"I head onto the track to concentrate on performing my duties and achieving a quick lap time. When I notice numerous riders idling in the middle of the track without any apparent reason… It's frustrating. With so many World Champions present, we should all be striving equally."

He described how even a minor error at Silverstone can be highly expensive:

"The track is incredibly fast, and even a minor error can force you to adjust your trajectory. To be honest, I wasn't aware of where I received my initial track limits warning. The second warning came when I made an error while attempting to overtake Alex Marquez at the exit of turn fifteen. He was right on the edge of the kerb, and I ended up on the green area beside him, leaving no room. I realized immediately that this would result in a long lap penalty."

In an interview with Crash.net regarding his choices for the front tire at the Grand Prix, he detailed that the hard front tire could push riders to their "limit" because of the transition zone between the medium and hard tires.

"I believe choosing the medium front tire was a very smart decision today. The hard front tire seemed to be pushing the limits, particularly if you stayed at the front of your group. Personally, the medium tire felt slightly on the edge when I was with the group, but it performed excellently when I was riding solo."

Therefore, using that tire was the correct choice for the sprint race, but tomorrow's conditions may vary. If you are riding in a group, opting for the hard front tire could provide an edge. However, if you are riding solo, it becomes quite risky, as demonstrated by Marc Marquez's experience.

"If your tire gets cold, there’s a risk of crashing. Therefore, the outcome hinges on the temperature. Since this is my first race, I don't notice a significant difference between the medium and hard front tires. The final choice will be based directly on the temperature."

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