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Valentino Rossi admits VR46 risks losing Fabio di Giannantonio but insists the MotoGP team still wants an Italian rider.
Valentino Rossi was trackside at Catalunya on Friday, observing his VR46 riders Fabio di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli’s practice performances. In an interview with Sky Italia, Rossi discussed the future vision for the VR46 team. While VR46 is set to welcome Fermin Aldeguer in 2027, they may lose di Giannantonio to the factory KTM team. Rossi expressed satisfaction with the progress made with di Giannantonio and stressed the importance of retaining an Italian rider for the team. Possible Italian options for VR46 include Luca Marini, Nicolo Bulega, and Celestino Vietti. The focus is on finding the right balance for the team going forward.
