The Tavullia-based team launched its 2026 season in Rome, unveiling the liveries of the Ducati Desmosedici GP bikes livery of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli: black is back, paired with the signature fluorescent yellow.
In the magnificent and sumptuous setting of Villa Miani in Rome, the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team unveiled the colours of the Ducati Desmosedici GP with which it will hit the track in the 2026 MotoGP season. For the third consecutive year, the Tavullia-based team will receive the support of the Indonesian giant PT Pertamina Lubricants, that, through the brand owned by Pertamina Enduro, will continue the collaboration to confirm performance and high-tech.
Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli unveiled their Ducati bikes, launching the Black and Light era. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is back to the past with its peculiar colours: black dominates the scene alongside fluorescent yellow, VR46’s trademark. The design, created by Aldo Drudi and Drudi Performance, is completed with the sun and the moon will also feature again this year – symbols of Valentino Rossi that, in 2026, stand out in brilliant gold on the sides of the bike. On the front, the iconic 46 is serving as the backdrop to the riders’ numbers, 49 and 21.
In the Capital of Italy, the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – led by Alessio Salucci (Team Director) and Pablo Nieto (Team Manager) – launched its new colours under the careful eye of the Team Owner Valentino Rossi. The squad is ready to once again playing a leading role in MotoGP, where it’s Ducati Factory Supported Team for the second consecutive season. The event welcomed more than 200 guests, 50 accredited journalists, and was broadcast worldwide via TV and web.
Continuity will be a key word for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team: for Fabio, the 2026 season will be his third one with the team, while for Franco it will be his second year with the Tavullia-based team. After a 2025 campaign ended in third place in the Teams’ World Standings, both riders will aim to remain a benchmark in the premier class of the World Championship in the season that will get under way at the end of February.
Rome, with its energy, welcomed the new colours of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, that chose its “home” soil to launch the 2026 campaign. All the team wants to thank Pertamina Lubricants, Ducati and all the team partners for being here at the event. The Tavullia-baesd team takes the opportunity to show gratitude for the trust of the partners working for this project, those who have been with us for years and those who are joining the family such as Lino Sonego, Tsunami Nutrition e Vmoto.
