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Franco Morbidelli took the early lead, but Fabio di Giannantonio has outscored him in five of the last six races heading into the German MotoGP.
As the 2025 MotoGP season hits its midway point at Sachsenring, VR46 Ducati riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio are in a tight intra-team battle for fourth place in the championship standings, separated by just three points. Morbidelli started strong with two podiums on his GP24, but di Giannantonio, on the GP25, has gained momentum with better results in the recent rounds.
Morbidelli, with successful history at Sachsenring, looks forward to adding more memorable moments at the track this year. However, he is also the only Ducati rider battling for a contract for the next season.
On the other hand, di Giannantonio, feeling strong and in a good moment, is focused on carrying his recent performance forward at the left-side dominant Sachsenring track and enjoys his time on the bike despite struggles on the right side.
The VR46 battle is heating up as they are now also being chased by Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi, who is 15 points behind di Giannantonio as they head into the 2025 Dutch MotoGP.
