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Italian Moto2 rider Celestino Vietti will make an unscheduled MotoGP test debut in the Valencia post-season test, replacing the injured Franco Morbidelli at VR46
Italian Moto2 rider Celestino Vietti will replace the injured Franco Morbidelli at VR46 for his unscheduled MotoGP test debut at the Valencia post-season test. Vietti, a member of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, has yet to secure a spot on the MotoGP grid despite being part of the academy that includes current MotoGP riders Morbidelli, Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, and Marini.
Morbidelli’s injury opened up an opportunity for Vietti to join the MotoGP test alongside 2026 signings Diogo Moreira and Toprak Razgatlioglu, with Fabio Di Giannantonio representing the team on the other side of the garage. Both Di Giannantonio and Morbidelli are contracted to VR46 until the end of 2026.
Vietti’s track record includes a successful Moto3 stint and a promising Moto2 title contender status in his second season in the series. However, his 2022 title bid was short-lived, and his subsequent years in Moto2 saw him as an occasional frontrunner without making a conclusive case for a MotoGP promotion.
Acknowledging the need for consistency, Vietti reflected on his MotoGP aspirations and expressed his willingness to join the premier class, ideally with VR46. Despite finishing as the second-best Boscoscuro full-timer in the Moto2 standings this past season, Vietti remains determined to achieve his MotoGP dream, emphasizing his adaptability to any potential team.
