Ducati Corse this Wednesday confirmed its compatriot Fabio di Giannantonio as the official rider of the brand for the next two seasons of 2025 and 2026, and will continue to drive for the VR46 team, owned by Valentino Rossi, which becomes the new factory support team replacing Pramac Racing.
Di Giannantonio is currently the driver for that team, where he will continue for the next two seasons, although it remains to be seen who will be his teammate, as the Italian Marco Bezzecchi, who is currently with him, will become an official Aprilia rider. But everything indicates that the Tavullia team will stick with its current duo and Franco Morbidelli will renew although he will lose ‘gallons’, he no longer has a ‘pata negra’ motorcycle.
“We are happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio with our Ducati riders for the next two years. Diggia has always shown great confidence in our project, and his dedication and talent have led him to grow continuously in MotoGP. We are sure that, together with the VR46 Racing Team and with the official Desmosedici GP, he will have more opportunities to bring out his full potential,” welcomed Gigi Dall’Igna, general manager.
“Being able to sign this contract is important for me and I am proud of it. I will be part of the Ducati family for two years and continue with my VR46 Racing Team. This represents a milestone and an important starting point for my career. With the support of Ducati and having an official motorcycle, we can continue to develop and achieve great things together. Ok, Uccio, all my team members and staff because the whole trip will not be possible this without them,” Diggia highlighted.
In nine months Fabio di Giannantoniowith a MotoGP win on his record, went from being unemployed, since Marc Márquez arrived at Gresini Racing where he was racing, he was left without a motorcycle, until the VR46 saved him to race a GP23 motorcycle to race in 2025 and 2026 with Full Factory and official Ducati contract.
This is what the MotoGP 2025 grid looks like
DUCATI LENOVO TEAM
1 Pecco Bagnaia (Italy) contract until 2026
93 Marc Márquez (Spain) contract until 2026
RED BULL KTM FACTORY
33 Brad Binder (South Africa) contract until 2026
31 Pedro Acosta (Spain) contract until 2026
REPSOL HONDA TEAM
10 Luca Marini (Italy) contract until 2025
36 Joan Mir (Spain) contract until 2026
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA
20 Fabio Quartararo (France) contract until 2026
42 Alex Rins (Spain) contract until 2026
APRILIA RACING TEAM
89 Jorge Martín (Italy) contract until 2026
72 Marco Bezzecchi (Italy) contract until 2026
RED BULL KTM TECH3
12 Maverick Viñales (Spain) contract until 2026
23 Enea Bastianini (Italy) contract until 2026
LCR HONDA
5 Johann Zarco (France) contract until 2025
XXXX (Somkiat Chantra)
PRIMA PRAMAC RACING YAMAHA
XXXX (Miguel Oliveira)
XXXX (Miller-García Dols-Arbolino-Alonso López)
PERTAMINA ENDURO VR46 DUCATI
49 Fabio di Giannantonio (Ita) contract until 2026
XXXX (Franco Morbidelli)
GRESINI RACING DUCATI
73 contract of Álex Márquez (Spain) until 2026
Contract of Fermín Aldeguer (Spain) until 2026
TRACKHOUSE RACING APRILIA
25 Raúl Fernandez (Spain) contract until 2026
XXXX (Ai Ogura)
Source: La Verdad
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