Diggia’s coup: two-year deal with VR46 and Marquez and Bagnaia’s Ducati

Well deserved contract and bike

From being with the suitcase in hand and destined to leave the category at the prospect of being able to count on the best bike of the lot next season: Fabio DiGiannantonio he did not lose heart after the difficulties at the beginning of 2023 and fully deserved the two-year renewal with the VR46 team. The evolution of the issue related to the Pramac team that moved to Yamaha has led VR46 to become the point of reference for Ducati from the point of view of satellite customer teams from 2025 and the official bike of Marquez and Bagnaia will be available to Fabio Di Giannantonio. Below are the words of the rider and managers Alessio Salucci and Luigi Dall’Igna.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team rider: “9 months ago I found myself without a bike to continue my dream and today I sign a contract with two of the most important entities in MotoGP, it’s hard to believe. I’m very happy to be able to continue this fantastic journey together with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Ducati Corse for the next two seasons. I arrived here almost by chance, I immediately felt at home and with the team we are doing really well. I want to thank Vale, Uccio, Pablo, the whole work group, Ducati and my staff, we have left no stone unturned. We are opening a new chapter, I can’t wait. I will be on the track for two years with the official Ducati, we can and must aim to achieve ambitious results. It’s a huge project, where I feel 100% involved and we can fight for the top step of the podium. We continue to work, we grow weekend after weekend: this is a further injection of confidence to always give our best”.

Alessio Salucci, Team Director Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team: “The 2025/2026 two-year period of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is starting to take shape. After the announcement of the partnership with Ducati last week, today we can confirm that Fabio, thanks to the agreement signed directly with the Borgo Panigale company, will wear the team’s fluorescent yellow for the next two seasons. I can’t hide my satisfaction, he arrived on tiptoe, he’s working so hard, he’s always there with the strongest and he deserves to reap so many satisfactions. It’s a very important moment for the future of the team, the relationship with Ducati is increasingly stronger and we can only thank Pertamina Lubricants and all our partners who support us and continue to believe in this ambitious project”.

Luigi Dall’Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse: “We are really happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio among our Ducati riders for the next two years. Diggia has always shown great faith in our project and his dedication and talent have led him to constantly grow in MotoGP. We are confident that together with the VR46 Racing Team and having an official Desmosedici GP he will have even more opportunities to highlight his full potential. Officially welcome to the Ducati family, Fabio”.