Francesco Bagnaia looks set to hit the rider market with Ducati expected to sign KTM’s Pedro Acosta, but a group of fans are against the Italian’s new team.
of MotoGP rider market It shot into life earlier this year as teams look to secure lineups for 2027 and beyond, as most grid contracts expire this year. Bagnaya In the year It is one of many riders whose contract expires at the end of 2026 MotoGP season.
Ducati The two-time MotoGP champion is believed to have already decided to replace Bagnia after he finished fifth in the 2025 standings. In the year He has failed to finish six of the last seven Grands Prix since 2025, but his only finish in that run was a win in Japan.
It has been said that Ducati is on the verge of signing KTM rider Acosta. A two-year contract from 2027. They believed that the shots from Bologna should go ahead for the Spaniard, after Marc Marquez signed a new two-year contract to stay with Ducati.
MotoGP fans have urged Francesco Bagnaia to join Aprilia on his beloved Yamaha in 2027.
According to reports, the 29-year-old may not be on the market for long Yamaha as the preferred destination Aprilia. It is said that Bagnaya is tipped to join Yamaha in 2027Financial considerations may be key to the decision.
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Yamaha are in the market for two new riders. Fabio Quatararo He is expected to join Honda, while Alex Rin It is expected to leave the Japanese manufacturer. So, while riding the Aprilia George Martin is in talks with Yamaha. There could be an opening for Bagnaia to replace Quatararo.
But even if Bagnaia opts to join Yamaha in 2027, MotoGP News readers would like to see the Italian join Aprilia instead of Facebook. “It should be Aprilia to replace Martin,” one MotoGP fan responded to the latest rumours.
Another fan said: “I hope he goes to Aprilia,” while another said: “Change is good sometimes, I hope he goes to Aprilia.” Seeing Bagnaia ride for Aprilia will excite many fans, with one suggesting on Facebook: “Personally, I’d rather see Peco in Aprilia.
“Please go to Aprilia!” said one MotoGP fan Bagnaian. he begged. Also, one fan, Turin-born Bagnaia, joined Nole’s Aprilia-based Rimini-born Marco Bezecchi: “Aprilia for the win, everyone, a true Italian team!” He shared his desire to see an all-Italian rider form the line-up.
Yamaha’s budget has blown Aprilia out of the water to sign Ducati rider Peco Bagnaia.
Bagnaia appears to have disappointed many MotoGP fans by favoring a move to Yamaha over Aprilia for the 2027 season. According to previous reports Aprilia sees Enea Bastianini as their priority to replace Martin Bagnaia’s companions did not respond to their approach.
Although Yamaha has not won a race since Quattararo won the German Grand Prix in 2022, Bagnaia hints at a future post-Ducati on how the team will prepare for the 2027 regulations. Next year will see the introduction of 850cc bikes and the banning of ride height devices.
It has been said that Yamaha have a budget of around £10.5m to sign Martin and Bagnaya.And they offered the former £4.5m to replace Quartararo. Yamaha’s budget is far greater than Aprilia’s resources and now it seems to have influenced Bagnaia’s decision.
