The Mooney VR46 racing team led by legendary racer Valentino Rossi has just finished testing its rides in preparation for the 2024 MotoGP racing season.
Continuing PT Pertamina Lubricants’ official announcement regarding the Pertamina Enduro sponsorship, the full name of this team for the 2024-2026 season is Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team.
At the Pertamina Lubricants MotoGP Valencia 2023 Watch Party event, Asmirandi Noor Hudha, Brand Communication Manager of PT Pertamina Lubricants only revealed the name of the first rider, namely Marco Bezzecchi.
“One more thing, please guess, who is the handsome racer in MotoGP whose face can represent Pertamina Enduro,” he said last weekend.
It has now been revealed that the owner of the handsome face who represents Pertamina Enduro with the tagline “Pertamina Enduro, No Problemo” is Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Yup, this is his debut with the team from Tavullia, Italy which is managed directly by Valentino Rossi, seven-time MotoGP world champion, touring racer, rally driver, with the latest automotive sports activity in Le Mans Prototypes (LMP2).
Quoted from the official release of the Mooney VR46 team as received by Suara . com , on Tuesday (28/11/2023), the VR46 team held a trial at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Valencia, Spain. The two riders, namely Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio, had their first day riding their flagship for the 2024 season, namely the Ducati Desmosedici GP23.
This is the debut moment for Fabio Di Giannantonio, whose nickname is Diggia, is on the Mooney VR46 team, and what’s exciting is that the two racers from the Valentino Rossi team ended the first day of testing for the Ducati Desmosedici GP23 in the Top 10.
Success in winning a bronze medal or third podium In the 2023 MotoGP rider standings, Marco Bezzecchi is driving his ride for next year with excitement. He achieved his best finish in P3 (1.29.346) and was only 93 per thousand from Maverick Vinales who recorded a score of 1.29.253. Meanwhile, Diggia is in P7 position, and has the best time of 1.29.662,
Luca Marini (left) and Marco Bezzecchi duet on the Aramco racing VR46 Ducati in MotoGP 2022 (MotoGP) In the same testing session, Fabio Di Giannantonio also exchanged ideas several times first with the technical staff who take care of the racing needs of the two riders.
“This was a fun test, quite happy driving the fast GP23. However, of course there are several differences with the GP22. The character is fast, the driving point is not the same compared to the GP22. We have to improve the settings and pay attention to several aspects of my driving style, such as when entering corner with the brake and a touch of gas,” explained Marco Bezzecchi.
“I have to get used to it, but I’m satisfied. And after this comes the holidays! This is indeed a time that all of us team members deserve. Together with VR46, I and all of our team members have done an extraordinary job in 2023,” he said .
It is true what Marco Bezzecchi said, that after endless hard work throughout the 2023 MotoGP season, the time will come for a holiday, or in contemporary language it is called healing-healing. Healing, which means restoring enthusiasm and energy after work or duty, as a self-reward. Give appreciation for useful things that have been done with full sincerity.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (Diggia) [ANTARA/HO-Gresini Racing] Meanwhile, Fabio Di Giannantonio stated that the introduction process with the Mooney VR46 team was running full of enthusiasm.
“They treated me with warmth, like taking care of a small child on the one hand, but on the other hand they were very professional. I felt comfortable and tried to do well to make them proud,” said Diggia.
The speed of mingling with the crew was based on a feeling of comfort, according to Diggia, carrying out trials without problems, filled with positive enthusiasm.
“I managed to ride fast, both tires can function optimally and make progress. From a technical point of view, the GP23 is different, but there is something that feels similar to the GP22. We need time to make it perfect until it reaches the speed at the top limit ,” he continued.
In the same vein, Marco Bezzecchi, who will be healing, after completing the trial portion of Diggia will also do the same thing, namely taking a year-end holiday.
“So after this trial we can go on holiday with smiles,” said Fabio Di Giannantonio.
That’s true, it’s time for the entire VR46 crew to recuperate and rest ahead of 2024. The next official schedule, the Mooney VR46 Racing Team will take part in the first MotoGP test in Sepang (6-8/1/2024). At that time, as of January 1, the team name will be Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team.
