What Wheelie Happens When You Set A MotoGP Rider Loose On LA Streets?

Watch Diggia check off his bucket list.

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By: Robbie Bacon

Jul 16, 2025 at 7:29am ET

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Do you ever think about how rare it is to see a MotoGP rider out enjoying themselves on a street ride? It's kind of annoying because you always want to know how the best in the world look riding regular roads. But some of the best road racers in the world didn't get their motorcycle license until they were in their 30s—yes, Michael Dunlop, we're looking at you.

So, to watch Fabio Di Giannantonio take to the streets and make some of the sweetest rollers you've seen in a long time is mesmerizing.

Diggia teamed up with Race Service to throw a leg over the iconic Ducati 996 for this shoot after revealing that owning a 996 is on his bucket list, and also that his father owns a Ducati 748, which is the jewel of the house. But for a classic dream bike, Diggia certainly didn't take it easy on the ol' girl.

You'd think that, being out on the public streets of LA, the MotoGP star would have to play by the same rules we all do. Maybe even more so, given his level of notoriety. Wrong. Diggia was popping stand-up wheelies, hopping on sidewalks, and standing up while riding with no hands. And say whatever about the legality of it all, it made for some of the best shots of a MotoGP rider on a street ride that we've ever seen.

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Diggia was on his way to meet one of his favorite artists, Dr. Woo, at his studio. The plan behind this whole video was to get Dr. Woo to create a special design for Diggia's Shoei X-Fifteen. Within about 10-15 minutes, Diggia had some slick artwork on his white X-Fifteen, which acted as a blank canvas. But we'll have to wait until a later date to see the full extent of what went down in the studio.

What's the best example you have of seeing a MotoGP star riding on the road? And, no, Rossi riding around the IOM TT doesn't count.