VR46 unveil 2026 design for Di Giannantonio and Morbidelli's Ducati MotoGP bikes
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Valentino Rossi's VR46 Team unveiled a striking new livery for 2026 at their season launch event in Rome.
VR46 are the first of the Ducati teams to reveal their 2026 challenger, before the factory and Gresini team launch presentations on the 19th and 31st of January respectively.
Last year, the Rossi-owned VR46 outfit clinched third in the team standings, securing multiple podiums throughout the season but also suffering some more difficult race weekends.
The team continue into 2026 with their rider lineup of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli after the Italian duo finished sixth and seventh in the standings last year.
Both will be looking to prove themselves this season amid stiff competition for their Ducati seats from several other riders on the grid.
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The two VR46 riders will be on slightly different bikes this season, with Di Gianntonio riding the new Desmosedici GP26, while Morbidelli will be on the GP25 version.
See the brand-new VR46 2026 livery here:
Known for their iconic fluorescent yellow designs which honour "The Doctor" Valentino Rossi, this year the team have gone with a similarly striking livery, one which is sure to stand out on the grid.
See the full schedule of team launch presentation dates below:
Full Team Launch Schedule
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| Team | Launch Presentation Date |
| Prima Pramac Yamaha | 13th January |
| Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 14th January |
| Aprilia Racing | 15th January |
| Ducati Lenovo Team | 19th January |
| Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP | 21st January |
| Trackhouse Racing | 21st January |
| Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 27th January |
| Red Bull KTM Tech 3 | 27th January |
| BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 31st January |
| LCR Honda | 1st February |
| Honda HRC Castrol | 2nd February |
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