Ducati Moto💮GP team manager Vittoriano Guareschi is to leave the squad and run Valentino Rossi's new Moto3 team.

A statement has b൲een released by Rossi's 'VR46' company confirming the appointment, however Ducati are yet to co🧸mment.

Former racer and MotoGP test rider Guareschiജ has been at Ducati for 13 years, being promoted to team manager in 2009.

Although present during💮 Rossi's disappointing two-year spell at Ducati, Guareschi remained on good terms with the seven time MotoGP champion and is valued for his experience as bothဣ a rider and manager.

Rossi's new Moto3 team will have backing from Sky I🌳talia and use KTM machi𝓡nery. Romano Fenati has been signed as one of its riders.

Ducati meanwhile is in the midst of a major re-organisation in theꦅ post-Rossi era, with Aprilia racing boss Gigi Dall'Igna recently poached to become the new general manager of Ducati Corse.

Cal Crutchlow will join And🥀rea Dovizioso at Ducati's f🐽actory team next season.