MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi makes a notable return to the paddock for the new year. After hanging up his leather suit three years ago to venture out on four wheels, Rossi announces a 180-degree turn in his priorities for 2025.
Three years after bowing out as a MotoGP rider, Valentino Rossi plans to intensify his presence in the paddocks in 2025. Although he has focused on his motorsport career in recent years, the “Doctor” wants to refocus his attention on MotoGP, where he remains an essential figure.
Rossi expressed regret regarding his relative absence during the 2024 season, particularly towards the drivers of the VR46 Academy. « In 2025, I want to be more present in MotoGP racesso I will also do less car racing for this reason “, he told Motorsport.
This decision is also motivated by the prospect of the takeover of MotoGP by Liberty Mediawhich could start a new dynamic for the championship.
Rossialways attentive to developments in sport,
seems to want to play a more active role in this new era.
The team Rossi VR46 benefits in 2025 from more favorable treatment as a privileged satellite team of Ducati. Fabio Di Giannantonio will ride a factory-spec motorcycle, identical to that of the official riders
Pecco Bagnaia et Marc Marquez.
Franco Morbidellianother protégé of
Rossi and graduated from the VR46
Academyjoins the team as a teammate of
By Giannantonio.
Valentino Rossi's increased involvement could well add an extra dose of intrigue and excitement to the upcoming season
The departure of Marco Bezzecchi pour
Apriliawhere he became a factory driver for the first time, and that of Luca Marininow official driver at Hondamarked major changes for the team over the last two seasons.
Pecco Bagnaiafirst MotoGP champion from the VR46 Academywill be joined in the official team Ducati par
Marc Marquez. This partnership attracts particular attention, because Marquez remains an old historical rival of Rossiespecially after the controversies of 2015.
Rossiwho has never hesitated to revive debates on this stormy period, will closely observe this collaboration. Rossi's protégé and nemesis combine on the best bikes on the grid, affirming the spectacular potential of this dynamic.
With the rise of his former protégés and the team's strategic adjustments VR462025 promises to be a year where the influence of Valentino Rossi
will be omnipresent. As a mentor, iconic figure and passionate observer, he continues to leave his mark on MotoGP, even from off the track.
As MotoGP enters a new phase with
Liberty Mediathe reinforced involvement of
Rossi might just add an extra dose of intrigue and excitement to the upcoming season.
