Valentino Rossi heading to Valencia “to decide” VR46 MotoGP line-up
One of those is Fabio di Giannantonio, suddenly viewed as favourite&🌟nb꧑sp;after his Qatar victory, but the other is not Moto2 star Fermin Aldeguer.
VꦍR46 team director Alessio Salucci told Dorna’s 𒆙Jack Appleyard:
“We have two options. Vale, the real boss, is alsꦫo coming here to speak and in theꦅ next days we will try to find the right decision for us.
“I said ‘not 𓂃di Giannantonio’ [previously] because our project is a little bit more for rookie riders, but anyway in the last two or three races Fabio was unbelievable."
Salucci conf🎐irmed talks with di Giannantonio are now underway.
“We spoke a lot with Fabio yesterday… Vale is coming here 🌺to decide.
“The s🍷econd option is not Aldeguer. It’s one very young rider, but we🧸 will see in the next days.”
With Moto2 title runner-up Tony Arbolino sayi🧸ng he intends💃 to test for Marc VDS on Monday, Manuel G𒁏onzalez might be the 'young rider' in question.
Gonzalez, 21, took his first Moto2 podium for the VR46 Yamaha Mastercamp 🌃team in🌱 Qatar.
Although Marini's Repsol Honda deal is ye🌸t to be officially confirmed it is considered a form🍨ality, with VR46 speaking so openly about the need to find a last-minute replacement.
VR46’s new rider will need to be on track alongside𝓀 Marco Bezzecchi at Tuesday’s Valenci🌟a test.
Salucci was also asked about resurfacing of rumours of VR46 switching to 🙈Yamaha machinery in🤪 2025.
“I always speak with everyone - Yamaha, KTM and also Ducati,♐ where we have the option for 2025 and 2026.
"Now it’s a bit too earl⛄y. We will decide in the middle of next y꧙ear.”
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at th𒆙e forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Maꦗrc Marquez’s injury issues.
