The race for one of the most coveted satellite rides in MotoGP for 2027 appears to be down to four Italian riders.Valentino Rossi, team owner of Ducati satellite partner VR46, had told Sky Sports Italia that his outfit will prioritise retaining an Italian presence in the line-up.While it is not being talked about openly by the team yet, it is known it will be losing lead rider and Catalan Grand Prix winner Fabio Di Giannantonio to KTM in 2027 – and gaining Spaniard Fermin Aldeguer from Gresini.But Aldeguer’s team-mate is still unclear. And when Sky Sports Italia put a three-name shortlist to Rossi – comprising Nicolo Bulega, Luca Marini and Celestino Vietti – Rossi didn’t dispute the names, instead emphasising that incumbent rider Franco Morbidelli w …
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Author: Valentin Khorounzhiy
