VR46 has recruited Pramac rider Franco Morbidelli to partner Fabio di Giannantonio in MotoGP next year. As has been widely expected, VR46 and Morbidelli have agreed to a one-year deal that will see the 2020 championship runner-up race for the team owned by his mentor and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi . The 29-year-old will continue with the GP24 bike that he currently rides at Pramac, with only his future team-mate di Giannantonio getting access to the factory GP25 after he landed a factory contract directly with Ducati earlier this month.
Morbidelli will take the place currently occupied by three-time grand prix winner Marco Bezzecchi , who will partner points leader Jorge Martin at Aprilia in 2025-26. "What a beautiful story!" said Morbidelli. "I am very happy to announce that I have signed with the VR46 Racing Team for the 2025 season.
I will definitely feel at home here, I really want to do well and repay, with good results, this trust both for myself and for all the crew. MotoGP Espargaro: “Not fair” that Miller and Morbidelli will stay in MotoGP next year "I want to go back in the years and rejoice again with the whole group. A heartfelt thanks to the entire VR46 Riders Academy and to my management.
Vale, Carlo, Uccio, Albi and Gianluca. Friends, but also key figures in the VR46 reality. I can't wait to start this new adventure together.
" Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team, Alessio Salucci, Team Director VR46 Racing Team, Pablo Nieto, Team Manager VR46 Racing Team .