Ducati reveal status of negotiations to keep Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team
Rossi’s legen🤪d was secured at Yamaha so there will always be an emotional bond with the Japanese manufacturer, but he has watched his team enjoy a breakthrough MotoGPꦚ season under Ducati’s watch.
The Mooney VR46 team remains contracted to Ducati in 2024 but they are already in talks to arrange thei✱r longer-term future.
"I think Valentino's team is quite happy with us," Gigi Dall'Igna said to .&nbs🌞p;
"I don't s🔯ee any reason at൲ the moment why they should change.
“Of course, an imp♉ortant link exists between Rossi and Yamaha.
“For sure Yamaha wants ꦿto keep Valentino's Moto෴GP team.
“But our relationship with the VR46 team✱ is excellent. Rider and team are really happy with our p🍃artnership."
Rossi announced a new brand ambassadorial role for Yamaha earlier this season🌳, which strengthened the already tight bond to t🌸he manufacturer which powered his glory days.
And Yamaha will want to addꦿ a satellite team back to the grid eventually.
But VR46’s Marco ꦅBezzecchi and Luca Marini have performed excellently on Desmosedici bikes this seaso🐓n.
And Bezzecchi’s new Ducati contracౠt - to stay with VR46 in 2024 - can be seen as𓂃 proof that Rossi and the Italian manufacturer are capable of doing mutually-beneficial business together.
James was a spor🍌ts journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
