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Valentino Rossi To Expand VR46 Brand With An E-Bike

Valentino Rossi isn’t just a household name in MotoGP, as the 9-time world champion also holds many products under his VR46 brand.

From special edition AGV helmets to Dainese VR46 collabs, the VR46 badge is almost everywhere.

In a new development, the VR46 brand will now expand its wing with an electric bicycle range in partnership with e-mobility specialist MT Distribution, as confirmed by VR46 CEO Carlo Alberto Tebaldi.

“In VR46 Racing Apparel, we have already embarked on an evolutionary path for some time that will see the birth of projects that have as their objective the creation of performance-oriented products.

“It had been a long time that we wanted to expand our offer and enter the world of cycling, especially in the off-road sector,” he said.

Apart from a limited run of just 46 units, the VR46 e-MTB will feature top-notch components such as carbon fibre parts and a wireless gearbox.

The e-bike will run on a Pirelli Scorpion e-tyres and also features a 160mm front fork with 205/67.5mm rear shock absorbers.

VR46 and MT Distribution will reveal the full details of their latest collaboration at the 2021 EICMA.

MotoGP: Marco Bezzecchi Jadi Pilihan SRT Musim 2022?

Media antarabangsa mendakwa Marco Bezzecchi dikhabarkan akan berhijrah ke Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) bagi musim 2022.

SRT ketiadaan dua pelumba musim depan tatkala Valentino Rossi telah pun mengumumkan persaraan sementara Franco Morbidelli disebut akan digandingkan bersama Fabio Quartararo di pasukan factory Yamaha.

Meskipun beberapa pelumba telah dikaitkan dengan SRT antaraya Raul Fernandez, Joe Roberts dan Marcel Schrotter sebelum ini namun Bezzecchi dicanang sebagai pilihan utama.

Pelumba VR46 di Moto2 itu sebelum ini telah pun menolak tawaran dari Aprilia dan kemudian didakwa bakal sertai Luca Marini di VR46 Ducati musim depan.

Bagaimanapun, Autosport melaporkan bahawa pelumba berusia 22 tahun itu telah pun mencapai persetujuan bersama SRT dan akan beraksi dengan jentera Yamaha musim depan.

Namun tidak dapat dipastikan sama ada Bezzecchi akan mendapat jentera factory Rossi atau A-spec milik Morbidelli.

Ketika ini, SRT masih belum membuat sebarang pengumuman rasmi bagi barisan pelumba yang akan meneruskan cabaran bagi musim 2022. – Autosport

BREAKING: VR46 Signs 3-Year Contract With Ducati

Valentino Rossi’s new VR46 MotoGP team is set to race in the premier class with Ducati as both sides have penned a 3-year deal.

Despite not naming its official riders for the 2022 season, Luca Marini is sure to stay, as Saudi Aramco owner HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Saud confirmed.

VR46 has also confirmed a five-year deal with Dorna Sports to race in the premier class.

Aramco Racing Team VR46 will be an Independent Team riding on two Desmosedici machines for the next three years.

SKY Racing Team VR46 also announced the current Moto2 and Moto3 team manager, Pablo Nieto, as the MotoGP setup team manager next season.

Meanwhile, Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager, is pleased with the partnership.

“We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with VR46 for the next three years. Their Academy has always worked seriously and with great professionalism, giving many riders the opportunity to gain experience in Moto2 and Moto3, and today they can be proud to have brought three young riders of great talent.

“VR46 has also shown that it is able to competently manage the a successful team in Moto3 and Moto2 and therefore we will strive to provide the maximum technical support to their new team in MotoGP, convinced they have found in VR46 an ambitious and motivated partner like us, with a common goal to achieve great results together,” he said.

(source: MotoGP)

MotoGP: Ducati Set To Announce Partnership With VR46, Razlan Deny Rossi Exit Talks

While every team is busy preparing for this weekend race at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, there’s plenty of activity happening behind the curtain.

Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti revealed that they are “very close” to announcing a partnership with the VR46 Racing Team.

“Honestly, yes, I think we are very close to reaching an agreement, to be honest; I think probably before Assen, you can expect some kind of announcement.

“I hope everything goes right in the last few days and we can make it public,” said Ciabatti.

If the deal went through, Ducati would field eight Desmosedici on the grid consist of the factory team, Pramac Racing, Gresini Racing and VR46.

Meanwhile, Gresini Racing has signed a two-year agreement with Ducati to compete in the 2022 MotoGP season, with Enea Bastianini leading the team alongside rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio.

In another news, Razlan Razali denies earlier reports suggesting Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) decided not to renew Valentino Rossi’s contract beyond the 2021 season.

According to the local publication, SRT made a unanimous decision not to extend the 42-year old contract as the team can’t afford to wait on the rider decision regarding his future.

However, Razlan’s insist that his side is yet to determined the riders line-up for next season.

(source: Crash.net, MotoGP)

MotoGP: Kerjasama Ducati-VR46 Akan Diumumkan Dalam Masa Terdekat – Paolo Ciabatti

Pasukan VR46 semakin hampir untuk diumumkan sebagai pasukan baharu untuk menjalin kerjasama dengan Ducati bagi saingan MotoGP musim 2022.

Perkara itu disahkan Pengarah Sukan Ducati Corse, Paolo Ciabatti yang mendakwa kerjasama ke antara dua pihak itu akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

“Sejujurnya, kami semakain hampir untuk mencapai persetujuan.

“Saya rasa kemungkinan akan berlaku sebelum Assen, pengumuman akan dibuat sekitar waktu itu.

“Saya berharap segalanya akan termeterai dalam tempoh beberapa hari lagi supaya kami boleh membuat pengumuman rasmi kepada umum,” jelas Ciabatti ketika ditemu ramah Simon Crafar.

Ini bermakna, Ducati bakal menurunkan lapan jentera Desmosedici musim 2022 menerusi pasukan factory, Pramac Racing, Gresini Racing dan VR46. – MotoGP

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Set To Leave SRT, Retirement Looms?

Razlan Razali, team principal of Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT), has decided not to extend Valentino Rossi’s contract beyond the 2021 season.

Razlan made the decision considering the uncertainty behind Rossi’s commitment as the rider is yet to confirm his future at the team.

According to Razlan, the decision was made unanimously.

“We (SRT) can’t afford to wait for Rossi’s decision whether he wants to continue racing beyond 2021.

“After a thorough discussion with the team, we unanimously agreed not to extend Rossi’s contract for the 2022 season,” said Razlan.

The latest decision by Razlan’s allow the team to go back to their initial plan of recruiting new and exciting talents.

Despite racing with full factory support, the 42-year old rider struggled with his form this season as he currently sits 19th place in the championship, 100 points behind the championship leader, Fabio Quartararo.

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Nafi ‘Pancing’ Pedro Acosta Untuk VR46

Pelumba veteran, Valentino Rossi percaya Pedro Acosta bakal menjadi bintang baharu MotoGP pada masa akan datang.

Bagaimanapun, tujuh kali juara dunia MotoGP itu nafi dakwaan dia merancang untuk membawa Acosta dari Moto3 ke MotoGP musim depan bersama VR46.

“Saya ada terbaca mengenai perkara ini tetapi ia tidak benar.

“Sudah tentu sebagai pelumba kami gembira, Pedro Acosta adalah ‘superhero’ baharu sukan permotoran.

“Tetapi kami akan teruskan dengan projek kami, bersama pelumba akademi VR46,” jelas Rossi.

Acosta ketika ini mendahului kejuaraan Moto3 dengan perbezaan 39 mata dan senario itu pastinya membuatkan KTM Ajo mahu pelumba 17 tahun itu kekal bersama mereka.

Apatah lagi dengan Remy Gardner bakal melangkah ke MotoGP musim depan, slot ke Moto2 kekal cerah buat Acosta bersama KTM Ajo.

Sementara itu, Rossi ketika ini masih lagi belum mengesahkan sama ada akan meneruskan karier perlumbaan musim depan atau memfokuskan pembangunan VR46 bersama penaja Saudi Aramco di kelas premier pada 2022.

Difahamkan, VR46 hampir pasti akan mendapat sokongan factory Ducati musim depan lantas fokus seterusnya adalah menentukan barisan pelumba.

Ketika ini antara calon yang disebut adalah pasangan Avintia, Luca Marini dan Enea Bastianini dengan kedua-duanya mempunyai kontrak secara langsung dengan Ducati musim ini.

Apatah lagi Marini merupakan graduan akademi VR46, menguatkan lagi desas-desus itu.

MotoGP: Ducati Cadang Turunkan 8 Jentera Musim 2022, Giat Bincang Dengan VR46 Dan Gresini

MotoGP musim 2022 bakal menyaksikan Ducati menurunkan lapan jentera bergantung kepada perbincangan bersama pasukan VR46 dan Gresini.

Perkara itu didedahkan Pengarah Sukan Ducati di MotoGP, Paolo Ciabatti.

“Kami sedang berbincang mengenai perkara itu. Tawaran untuk menurunkan lapan jentera sedang dalam pertimbangan.

“Kami mampu mengendalikan senario ini dan ini juga membenarkan kami untuk memberi peluang kepada pelumba muda menunggang jentera Ducati,” katanya.

Lebih menarik, Dorna juga sedia maklum mengenai perancangan Ducati bersama VR46 dan Gresini namun tiada sebarang bantahan dinyatakan.

Ketika ini, Ducati mempunyai enam pelumba menerusi Jack Miller (Ducati), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), Johann Zarco (Pramac), Jorge Martin (Pramac), Luca Marini (Avintia) dan Enea Bastianini (Avintia).

Bagaimanapun, Ducati bakal kehilangan kerjasama dengan Avintia di kelas premier dengan pasukan itu telah pun mengesahkan penarikan diri sebaik musim 2021 berakhir.

Dalam usaha memastikan Marini dan Bastianini terus menunggang jentera Desmosedici, perbincangan bersama VR46 dilihat kritikal dalam meneruskan pembangunan kedua-dua pelumba itu bagi musim 2022.

Sementara itu, sekiranya Ducati mencapai persetujuan bersama Gresini, pasukan itu telah pun mengesahkan Fabio di Giannantonio bakal dinaikkan ke kelas premier dari Moto2 musim depan.

Ini bermakna terdapat satu lagi slot kosong yang perlu diisi bagi melengkapkan lapan jentera Ducati musim depan.

Meskipun perbincangan bersama VR46 dan Gresini masih berada di peringkat awal namun dengan tarikh pengesahan pelumba bakal tamat pada Jun, Ducati dijangka bakal membuat pengumuman rasmi mengenai barisan pelumba bagi musim 2022 tidak lama lagi. – GPOne

MotoGP: Rossi To Decide Future During Mid Season Break

Valentino Rossi will decide whether to continue racing beyond the 2021 MotoGP amid his worst start to a season.

The Italian made the switch from factory Yamaha to Petronas Sepang Racing Team (PSRT) at the end of last season that sees Fabio Quartararo heading the other way.

Despite getting the factory treatment with the M1, the seven-time MotoGP champion is yet to finish a race within the top ten after five rounds. Meanwhile, his partner, Franco Morbidelli, managed to secure a podium finish in Jerez onboard the old A-spec M1.

Nevertheless, Rossi revealed that he would decide on his future during the summer break.

“Speaking with Petronas and Yamaha it’s more half-season, because after nine races we have the summer break and I think I will decide for next year in that period, after nine races,” said Rossi.

Rossi currently sits at 19th place in the championship standings with 9 points together with Miguel Oliveira and his half brother, Luca Marini.

(source: Visordown)

MotoGP: Keputusan Bersara Akan Ditentukan Musim Panas Nanti – Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi hanya akan membuat keputusan mengenai kariernya di MotoGP sewaktu cuti musim panas pada Julai.

Pelumba berusia 42 tahun itu memaklumkan perkara itu ketika temubual bersama media Indonesia, Trans7.

“Saya akan membuat keputusan mengenai musim depan selepas sembilan pusingan kerana ketika itu cuti musim panas,” jelasnya.

Mengambil kira cuti musim panas akan bermula selepas GP Belanda yang dijadualkan pada 27 Jun, Rossi mungkin akan membuat pengumuman tersebut selepas itu.

Desas-desus mengenai persaraan Rossi semakin memuncak apabila tujuh kali juara dunia MotoGP itu bergelut sejak perpindahan dari pasukan factory Yamaha ke Petronas Sepang Racing Team (PSRT).

Meskipun mendapat layanan ‘factory’ di PSRT, dia masih tidak berupaya menempatkan diri dalam kelompok 10 terbaik selepas lima pusingan sementara rakan sepasukan dan protege, Franco Morbidelli, telah pun merasa podium musim ini.

Apatah lagi dengan pasukan VR46 milik Rossi bakal bersaing di kelas premier musim 2022 menguatkan lagi khabar angin persaraan Rossi semakin hampir.

MotoGP: Rossi Plays Down VR46 Racer Seat, Priority Remains With Petronas

Valentino Rossi will have the chance to hang up his racing suit next season to take up the role of team principal for ARAMCO Racing Team VR46.

Rossi’s VR46 is confirmed to race in the 2022 MotoGP season after signing a 5-year agreement with Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media, the company of HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Saud.

Saudi Aramco was also announced as the team main sponsor starting from 2022 to 2026.

“It is a circle that closes. We started about ten years ago helping my brother, Migno, Morbidelli, who raced in CIV and arriving in MotoGP is a great satisfaction, a good thing for us and we have also done it for MotoGP and motorsport in general,” said Rossi.

Nevertheless, the 42-year-old rider plays down the possibility of him racing for his team.

“If I still want to race, I could keep a bike for myself, as I am the boss.

“In truth, this team doesn’t change much with my decision whether to continue or not because, as I’ve always said, it will depend on the results and my priority remains with Petronas.

“So at the moment, I would say that it is very difficult for me to race for my own team, but it is not 100 per cent certain, things can change from one day to the next.

“It’s difficult but not impossible,” he added.

Despite the confirmation to race in the premier class next season, one major aspect is still unclear, which bike will the VR46 jump on in 2022.

“We have talked to everyone, Aprilia, Ducati, Yamaha dan Suzuki but I don’t think the decision has been made,” he said.

BREAKING: VR46 Joins 2022 MotoGP With Saudi Aramco As Main Sponsor

VR46 has secured a place in the premier class after agreeing a full MotoGP entry starting 2022.

Valentino Rossi’s team will compete in the 2022 MotoGP with Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media and Saudi Aramco as the main sponsor for the period 2022-2026.

Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media is the holding company of HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Saud.

“In 2022 the VR46 Team will debut in the MotoGP class together with Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media with Saudi Aramco as the new Main Sponsor for the period 2022-2026.

“VR46 will debut as ARAMCO Racing Team VR46 with the support of other important sponsors of the world scene.

“Saudi Aramco, a company already heavily involved in Motorsport and F1, will therefore enter the 2022 MotoGP World Championship with VR46 Team,” said Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media in an official statement.

According to the official statement, the collaboration between VR46 and Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media will also extend beyond the race track.

“Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media and VR46 Team that aim to communicate important projects, developed following the previous sponsorship agreement for the 2021 sports season, with their partners.

“Shared strategies and vision, a summary of a mutual sharing of objectives, led to the extension of this partnership by signing this important five-year agreement: an extended joint-venture between Tanal Entertainment Sport & Media and VR46 Team which also presents the activation and management of communication.”

Despite no confirmation regarding which bike will the team race with next season, the bike used to show the team graphics was a Yamaha M1.