Valentino Rossi has apparently confirmed that Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi will have the honor of competing with his VR46 Racing Ducati team in their first MotoGP World Championship campaign in 2022.
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The Italian team will advance to the premier class for the first time as one of three satellite Ducati teams from the Moto2 World Championship.
Although Rossi has been linked to the competition by his own nickname, he has decided to let the team – born out of the VR46 Racing Academy to develop young Italian talent – focus on its main goals by placing the seats at two of his leading minds handed over.
Although there was no confirmation regarding the riders, it was always assumed that Rossi’s brother Marini would ride one of the bikes, while the highly rated Bezzecchi has taken multiple victories for VR46 in Moto2 over the past two seasons.
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“We have worked hard over the years because we knew that sooner or later I would have to quit, but we did a good job. We have a lot of very strong academy riders. Next year there will be four in MotoGP.”
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“Bagnaia and Morbidelli will be on the Ducati and Yamaha factory teams, two of the best teams, so they will start with the clear goal of winning the world championship. Then we have Luca and Bezzecchi with the Ducatis.
“So Tavullia will remain an important hub in MotoGP with lots of riders, a team and lots of motorcycles. It was our gift to my fans who have supported me over the years. “
VR46 Racing is the only team that has yet to confirm its two drivers as competing for the 2022 MotoGP season.