Ducati Corse and Fabio Di Giannantonio Collectively in 2025-2026
Ducati Corse is happy to announce that it has signed a two-year settlement (2025-2026) with Fabio Di Giannantonio. In 2025 and 2026, the rider from Rome will proceed to race with Ducati’s factory-supported VR46 Racing Workforce aboard an official Desmosedici GP.
Born in Rome in 1998, Fabio made his MotoGP debut with the Gresini Racing crew in 2022 on the Borgo Panigale-based constructor’s bike. In his first season of adaptation to the brand new class, Diggia scored an thrilling first pole place within the Italian Grand Prix. In 2023, after an uphill first a part of the season, Fabio lastly put himself within the limelight by hitting his first podium in Australia (third) after which attaining his first premier-class success in Qatar within the yr’s penultimate spherical.
On the finish of this promising season, the Roman rider lastly joined the VR46 Racing Workforce in 2024, with which he’ll proceed to race for the subsequent two years.
Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse Normal Supervisor):
“We’re completely happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio amongst our Ducati riders for the subsequent two years. Diggia has all the time proven nice confidence in our undertaking, and his dedication and expertise have led him to develop steadily in MotoGP. We’re assured that along with the VR46 Racing Workforce and having an official Desmosedici GP, he can have much more alternatives to convey out his full potential. Welcome formally to the Ducati household, Fabio!”
Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Workforce):
“With the ability to signal this contract was vital for me, and I’m pleased with it. I will probably be a part of the Ducati household for 2 years and proceed with my VR46 Racing Workforce. This represents a milestone and a major place to begin for my sporting development. With Ducati’s assist and having an official bike, we will proceed to develop and obtain nice issues collectively. I need to thank Ducati for its belief, Claudio, Gigi, Mauro, and the VR46 Racing Workforce that believed in me final yr throughout a troublesome second. So, an enormous thanks additionally to Vale, Uccio, Pablo, all of the crew members, and my workers as a result of this entire journey would by no means have been potential with out them.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by VR46 Racing:
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO, PERTAMINA ENDURO VR46 RACING TEAM AND DUCATI FOR A NEW CHAPTER TOGETHER
A two-year settlement between the Italian rider, the Tavullia Workforce and the Borgo Panigale manufacturing facility. Fabio will probably be on the observe from 2025 as a Ducati rider on the Desmosedici GP25
Tavullia (Italy), August seventh 2024 – A younger Italian rider, quick and actually constant. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Workforce line-up for the two-year interval 2025/2026 is thus beginning to take form. Fabio Di Giannantonio will probably be a Ducati rider, with an official bike, throughout the undertaking of the Tavullia Workforce for the subsequent two MotoGP seasons.
One other necessary piece for an more and more strong synergy between the VR46 Racing Workforce and the Borgo Panigale manufacturing facility after the affirmation of the settlement as a Manufacturing facility Supported Workforce. Satisfaction and a lift of confidence for Fabio, who joined the Workforce final yr in an virtually dramatic means, and who has impressed together with his consistency and professionalism. In 2025/2026, he will probably be on the observe with an official Ducati to achieve ever larger targets. At the moment eighth within the common standings (104 factors) and within the Top10 of the GP 9 instances this yr, Fabio is aiming to attain his first podium in 2024, which might be the third of his younger profession within the premier class.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Workforce rider
“9 months in the past I discovered myself with out a bike to proceed my dream and at present I signal a contract with two of an important entities in MotoGP, it’s exhausting to imagine. I’m very completely happy to have the ability to proceed this improbable journey along with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Workforce and Ducati Corse for the subsequent two seasons. I arrived right here virtually by probability, I instantly felt at house and with the Workforce we’re doing very well. I need to thank Vale, Uccio, Pablo, the entire crew, Ducati and my private workers, we’ve left nothing to probability. We’re opening a brand new chapter, I can’t wait. I will probably be on the observe for 2 years with the official Ducati, we will and should purpose to attain bold outcomes. It’s an enormous undertaking, the place I really feel 100% concerned and we will purpose for the highest step of the rostrum. We proceed to work, we’re rising each weekend: this can be a additional injection of confidence to all the time give our greatest”.
Alessio Salucci, Workforce Director Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Workforce
“The 2025/2026 two-year interval of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Workforce is beginning to take form. After final week’s announcement of the partnership with Ducati, at present we will affirm that Fabio, due to the settlement signed immediately with the Borgo Panigale Manufacturing facility, will put on the crew’s neon yellow for the subsequent two seasons. I can’t cover my satisfaction, he arrived right here on the final minute, he’s working so exhausting, he’s all the time there with the strongest guys and he deserves this end result. It’s a vital second for the way forward for the Workforce, the connection with Ducati is more and more stronger and we will solely thank Pertamina Lubricants and all our companions who assist us and proceed to imagine on this bold undertaking”.
Luigi Dall’Igna, Normal Supervisor Ducati Corse
“We’re completely happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio amongst our Ducati riders for the subsequent two years. Diggia has all the time proven nice confidence in our undertaking, and his dedication and expertise have led him to develop steadily in MotoGP. We’re assured that along with the VR46 Racing Workforce and having an official Desmosedici GP, he can have much more alternatives to convey out his full potential. Welcome formally to the Ducati household, Fabio!”.
