FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO SAYS CONSISTENCY MATTERS MORE THAN DAILY MOTIVATION

Fabio Di Giannantonio has offered a candid look at what it really takes to stay on top in MotoGP, arguing that the key is not constant motivation but long-term consistency—especially on the days when drive simply isn’t there.

Speaking to fans via Instagram, the VR46 rider pushed back against the idea that a professional athlete wakes up every morning ready to give 100%. “Being a professional athlete doesn’t mean waking up every morning motivated,” Di Giannantonio said. “There are good days, bad days, days when you feel unstoppable, and days when you just don’t feel like doing anything.”

For Di Giannantonio, those difficult days reveal what a rider truly wants from their goals. In his view, motivation alone is not enough. Instead, the decisive factor is sticking with the process over time. “That’s when consistency matters,” he explained. “Still showing up. Doing the work. Trying to get a little bit better every single day.”

He also described a lesson he has learned across his career: perfection is not the standard. “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned on my path so far is that as a professional athlete it’s not about being perfect every day,” Di Giannantonio said. “It’s about improving—also on the days when it’s difficult.”

The Italian’s comments come against the backdrop of how demanding modern MotoGP has become. Beyond race weekends and testing, riders spend extensive time training—on bikes, in the gym, and working on their physical condition. Di Giannantonio’s remarks underline that the physical side is especially important because the workload during braking and acceleration is intense, and the bikes are increasingly fast and physically demanding across a full race distance.

To meet those demands, he follows a straightforward approach focused on daily execution rather than chasing a single, distant target. “One day after another,” he said. “Always working on becoming a better athlete and a better version of myself.”

In short, Di Giannantonio’s message is that the glamorous part of sport is not the point—training has to happen even when motivation is missing. His philosophy frames progress as something built through repetition, showing up when it’s easy and when it isn’t, and steadily moving forward day by day.