Di Giannantonio would “by no means return” from F1-like present MotoGP bikes

The current-day MotoGP bikes have been getting quicker and quicker and breaking long-time lap information at many circuits, as producers eke out increasingly pace from the present ruleset forward of a significant laws overhaul in 2027.

However a number of the improved efficiency has come from more and more subtle aero gadgets, which has led to criticism from some quarters.

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has been a vocal critic of aero aids for a few years, whereas 31-time grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa additionally expressed his disapproval after making a wildcard look within the Spanish Grand Prix final week.

Nevertheless, Di Giannantonio is pleased with the course MotoGP has taken, highlighting the pleasure he derives from using modern-day grand prix bikes.

“It relies upon as a result of as a rider, in the mean time, the MotoGP bike is simply unbelievable. I’d by no means return truthfully,” he stated. “A MotoGP bike must be a prototype. A full prototype bike and must be the utmost expression of bike engineering.

“Actually, I’m going loopy once I see all the brand new aero issues, all the brand new gadgets, all the facility that now we have, as a result of on the finish we’re using a Method 1 [car] with two wheels. Nevertheless it must be like this from my standpoint.”

One of many arguments put ahead towards aero dependence is the detrimental impact it has on racing, because it makes it tougher for bikes to comply with one another and execute overtaking strikes.

Di Giannantonio, who is without doubt one of the newer riders on the grid having made his debut in 2022, accepts this criticism, however nonetheless doesn’t need MotoGP to have guidelines that resemble previous-generation bikes.

“For the present, in the mean time, it is a bit extra vital as a result of with all of the issues that now we have it is changing into worse and worse to do some overtakes,” he stated.

“However as a rider the [current] MotoGP bike is unbelievable. I’d by no means return. Perhaps now we have to return however I’d by no means return.”