Marco Bezzecchi
A Ducati bike has won 22 of the 24 MotoGP races on offer in 2025, and their dominance shows no signs of ending soon.
However, one team running Ducati machinery is yet to win this season, with Valentino Rossi’s VR46 outfit’s best result being third, achieved twice by each of their two riders.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, riding a GP25 bike, will be part of the team for 2026, however, teammate Franco Morbidelli may not be.
His deal expires at the end of the MotoGP campaign, leaving his future up in the air and giving him plenty to fight for over the rest of the year.
Ducati are ‘considering changing’ something that will worry Di Giannantonio, with the Italian manufacturer not sure who to give a factory bike to in 2026.
However, he could have had a lot more to fear, with Pedro Acosta likely to reject VR46. Being his teammate would have been a tough battle.
Fabio Di Giannantonio scores more points in MotoGP sprints which shows why VR46 should keep him
After Di Giannantonio was seen mocking Francesco Bagnaia, his results have slipped a bit. At the Sachsenring, he was on for second before crashing out.
On a Sunday, the Italian rider has struggled to find consistency, and it’s a big reason why he is behind Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in the standings now.
On a newer bike, Alex Marquez on the Gresini has been far more impressive. However, Di Giannantonio did have to recover from some pre-season injuries and took time to warm into the groove again.
One of the most telling statistics about his raw pace is that he has achieved more than a third of his points (50) on a Saturday, when there are more than three times the points on offer on a Sunday (for victory).
It shows that he hasn’t quite had the luck over a longer distance, and that with more time learning, the 26-year-old could progress even further. Valentino Rossi will bear that in mind in future contract discussions.
Why Fabio Di Giannantonio is a good MotoGP asset to invest in for the future
Since joining MotoGP in 2022, Di Giannantonio has improved his standing in the championship year after year.
At first, he lay as low as 20th, before improving to 12th, 10th, and now is on course for fifth in year four. His steady progression is encouraging.
He still has a lot more to extract from his bike, but another podium would see him officially achieve the most trophies he has in any premier class season.
Di Giannantonio’s win at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix feels like a long time ago now, but with a bit of luck, he has the potential to reach those levels again this year.
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