12 months ago, the world watched on as we saw the famous number 46 close the curtain on his glistening Grand Prix career. It was the end of an era. This time around in 2022 though, we could be seeing the fruits of Rossi’s labour as Pecco eyes a second World Championship title, potentially becoming the first VR46 Academy rider to win one in the premier class. Moreover, Pecco is aiming to be the first Italian to win the MotoGP™ title since Rossi back in 2009.