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Valentino Rossi joked about Fabio di Giannantonio’s future after the Italian delivered VR46’s first MotoGP win since 2023.
Fabio di Giannantonio overcame a hand injury to secure VR46’s first MotoGP victory since 2023 at the Catalunya Grand Prix.
He was injured during the Marquez-Acosta crash that halted the original race and caught up to Acosta after a restart, eventually passing him for the win.
This victory marked VR46’s first MotoGP win as Ducati’s satellite team and solidified di Giannantonio as a championship contender.
Despite this success, there are rumors that di Giannantonio may move to the factory KTM team for the new 850cc era, leaving VR46.
The team may look to replace him with Spaniard Fermin Aldeguer, while keeping at least one Italian rider for next season, possibly WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega, Luca Marini, or Celestino Vietti.
Valentino Rossi, the team owner, is considering various options for the future lineup, emphasizing the importance of Italian representation in VR46.
