When ‘ Diggia ’ headed to the grid for the 2023 Qatar GP race , he didn ’ t have a ride confirmed for the following season . Knowing what we do now – that he went out and straight up defeated eventual champion Francesco Bagnaia to take his maiden MotoGP win – that seems even crazier than it did then . But he got a ride with the VR46 team and he ’ s retained it for 2025 , now also getting only the third GP25 on the grid this season alongside Bagnaia and Marc Marquez in the factory squad . It ’ s quite a trajectory and one that ’ s proven both popular and deserved . After missing the last couple of race weekends of 2024 for shoulder surgery too , ‘ Diggia ’ aims to be more or less back at 100 % fitness for lights out at Buriram . Can he add to that so far lonely MotoGP victory in 2025 ? If he does , it ’ ll likely be another instance of “ everyone liked that ”, just as it was for that stunning debut win .

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