Luca Marini

Date of birth: 10 August 1997 
Nationality: Italian
First season in MotoGP: 2021 
Achievements: 19th place (2021)

Last season was his second in MotoGP, but he was still somewhat overshadowed in terms of speed by teammate Bezzecchi, who climbed the podium and also took pole position. Unlike Bezzecchi, Marini’s contract has only been extended until 2023. As Rossi’s other rider Celestino Vietti showed potential in Moto2 last year, Marini could theoretically be worried about his future in the stable’s ranks. But the fact that he is the half-brother of stable owner Valentino Rossi could help.