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12B SPORTS Named Main Sponsor of VR46 Racing Team for the 2026 MotoGP Season

LONDON, May 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 12B SPORTS, a next-generation sports media platform, today announced its appointment as Main Sponsor of Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season. The 12B SPORTS brand will appear prominently on both the team's bikes and race suits, marking…

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VR46 riders left amazed by Valentino Rossi's "genius" feedback

Rossi offered valuable advice to VR46 riders after making his first appearance of the season in Barcelona

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How the 2027 MotoGP grid is shaping up

No fewer than 16 MotoGP riders are understood to have been signed for next season – here’s a recap of the current situation

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Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace di Giannantonio at VR46?

With Fabio di Giannantonio set to leave for KTM, Valentino Rossi is looking for an Italian rider as a replacement

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Valentino Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46?

With Fabio di Giannantonio set to leave for KTM, Valentino Rossi is looking for an Italian rider as a replacement

Motorsport

MotoGP’s crash-filled Catalan GP forces several riders out of Barcelona test

Check out the full entry list for MotoGP’s official in-season test in Barcelona

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Winners and losers from MotoGP’s turbulent Catalan GP

Sporting matters took a back seat as frightening crashes for Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco overshadowed the Barcelona weekend

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Fabio di Giannantonio wins twice red-flagged Barcelona race

Di Giannantonio recovered from being hit by a loose wheel to claim his second career win in MotoGP

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Valentino Rossi up there with Jordan and Messi among the greatest ever - Franco Morbidelli

The nine-time world champion made his first MotoGP paddock appearance of the season on Friday in Barcelona to support his VR46 team

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Di Giannantonio set for KTM move in MotoGP 2027

Di Giannantonio looks set to leave Ducati's fold and move across to KTM

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Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits Uccio Salucci

The team boss wants his current star rider to stay put - but shared a few of the team's 'Plan B, C and D' alternatives in an exclusive interview

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VR46: 'Plan A' is to keep di Giannantonio for MotoGP 2027

The team boss wants his current star rider to stay put - but shared a few of the team's 'Plan B, C and D' alternatives in an exclusive interview

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Salucci claims VR46 is the top Ducati team in MotoGP

Although Alex Marquez won the Spanish GP for Gresini, fellow independent VR46 is claiming supremacy in the Ducati ranks

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Uccio Salucci: 'VR46 is the top Ducati team right now'

While Alex Marquez won the Spanish GP for Gresini, fellow independent VR46 is claiming supremacy in the Ducati ranks

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Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati

The departure of Fermin Aldeguer – who will race with VR46 in 2027 despite his desire to remain at Gresini – has led Nadia Padovani’s team to flirt with the limited available alternatives, before ultimately settling for what now appears to be a foregone contract renewal with Ducati

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Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP

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Winners and losers from MotoGP’s United States GP

The Austin MotoGP weekend reinforced the trends from the opening two rounds of 2026, setting up an intriguing picture heading into the European leg of the season

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Ducati trusts that "everything will remain same" amid Gresini-Honda rumours

Ducati Corse's sporting director Mauro Grassilli met with Gresini owner Nadia Padovani on Sunday, with the Italian team yet to renew its satellite deal with the Bologna-based marque

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Winners and losers from MotoGP’s returning Brazilian Grand Prix

MotoGP made its long-awaited comeback in Brazil in front of a passionate crowd, but persistent issues with the track surface left many to question the venue’s readiness

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MotoGP Brazilian GP: Fabio di Giannantonio takes pole in crash-filled qualifying

Crashes dominated qualifying as di Giannantonio shone to take a surprise pole position

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MotoGP Brazilian GP: Di Giannantonio tops crash-filled qualifying

Crashes dominated qualifying as Fabio di Giannantonio shone to take a surprise pole position

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Fermin Aldeguer reaches agreement with Ducati to race for VR46 in MotoGP 2027

Nadia Padovani’s team still cannot reach an agreement with Ducati to renew its contract as a satellite team for 2027 and, along the way, has lost its two current riders

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VR46 looking for mix of experience and youth in 2027 MotoGP line-up

Pressure on Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio early in the season as VR46 reveals the type of rider line-up it wants for 2027

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How the 2027 MotoGP grid is shaping up

The MotoGP silly season is already in full swing, with teams and manufacturers quietly locking in their line-ups for the first season of the new regulations in 2027

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Will Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP Team Regret Not Using Aprilias in 2027?

The VR46 MotoGP satellite team has received offers from numerous brands over the years, but it looks likely to renew its contract with Ducati. Given Aprilia's recent success, will Rossi regret the decision?

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