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VR46 team boss Pablo Nieto accepts it was not good enough against Gresini in 2025
VR46 MotoGP team boss Pablo Nieto acknowledged that his team was outperformed by fellow Ducati satellite Gresini and emphasized the need to strive for competitive standings. In the 2025 season, VR46 faced inconsistency despite receiving Ducati factory support and saw limited success with only six podium finishes between Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli. Gresini, on the other hand, consistently challenged for podiums, with Alex Marquez securing three wins on a GP24, finishing second overall, while rookie Fermin Aldeguer claimed a maiden victory. Gresini outscored VR46 by 188 points in the final teams’ standings, prompting VR46 to focus on improvement for the upcoming year, including securing a factory-spec bike for Marquez. Nieto highlighted the importance of understanding and addressing inconsistencies within the team to aim for more consistent top-five finishes and avoid amplifying challenges that could hinder performance.
