Moto3: Rossi's half-brother for Misano wildcard appearance?

Luca Marini rumoured to be in line for a debut Moto3 appearance at the San Marino Grand Prix.
Luca Marini, San Marino MotoGP 2009
Luca Marini, San Marino MotoGP 2009
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By Lisa Lewis

Valentino Rossi's half-brother Luca Marini could be set 🌊for his World Championship debut, with rumours of a wild-card at Misano circulating in the Italian and Spanish press.

The 15-year-old is currently signed to Team Tw﷽elve Racing in the Italian CIV Championship.

According to both Italian sport paper Tuttosport and Spanish website Marca.com the teenager will be using Team Italia's 2012 FTR Honda which Romano Fenati rode in Moto3 l🍷ast season and took to four podiums, including a victory at Jerez.

Though currently not old enough to compete in grand prix, Marini turn♓s 16 on August 10th ahe⛦ad of the rumoured ride at the San Marino Grand Prix on September 15th.

Both news sources add that following a recent rain and wind sp🍸oiled test in Valencia, where the youngster said he used the weather interference to "study physics in my fr♍ee time", Team Twelve are also considering racing their signing in the Spanish CEV and European Championships.

The 2011 Italian 80cc MiniGP Champion oft🦋en trains at Rossi'sꦉ 'MotoRanch' on Saturdays, using a Honda CRF 250.

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