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Ducati has handed VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio a factory MotoGP contract for the 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons – with formal confirmation that he’ll ride the manufacturer’s third factory-spec bike
Ducati has awarded Fabio Di Giannantonio, a VR46 rider, with a factory MotoGP contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The contract specifies that Di Giannantonio will ride Ducati’s third factory-spec bike for both years. This decision follows the recent announcement that VR46 will take over as Ducati’s premier satellite team next season, replacing Pramac. Despite Yamaha’s interest in Di Giannantonio for their Pramac team in 2025, the rider hinted he would stay with Ducati during the German Grand Prix weekend. Ducati’s team manager revealed that Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli will be featured in VR46’s lineup. Di Giannantonio expressed pride in signing the factory contract and looks forward to achieving success with Ducati’s support. Ducati believes that giving Di Giannantonio an official Desmosedici GP bike will unlock his full potential and lead to further success in MotoGP.
