Nicolo Bulega is eyeing a MotoGP seat for the 2027 season, and could swap places with Franco Morbidelli.
of Ducati The World Superbike star got his first taste of MotoGP when he stood in for Marc Marquez in the final two rounds of the 2025 season. open He finished P15 at Portimão and Valencia, the only points scored by the factory Ducati team without Marquez.
In the year With Torak Razgatlioglu expected to join MotoGP and win the championship when he returns to WSBK in 2026, Bulega is looking to follow his Turkish rival into the premier class next year.
of MotoGP rider market Rumors suggest that he has been making significant moves for the 2027 season Pedro Acosta is set to join Ducati. With Marquez.
Next year, it will prevent the factory movement to the Bullega, but it will be possible to find a seat in one of the satellite groups of Ducati.
Niccolò Bulega could ‘switch seats’ with Franco Morbidelli and join VR46 in 2027.
Bulega has been associated with VR46 for a long timeGiven his past relationships with Valentino Rossi. With Fabio Di Giannantonio and Morbidly In the year Out of contract in 2026, there could be room for a WSBK rider.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali says joining MotoGP will be difficult for Bulega. As it will be difficult to convince the satellite team to take him aboard. He is now rumored to be joining. VR46 In the year 2027
Report from Engine script He says it is ‘rumored’ that Morbidelli and Bulega could ‘switch’ places next season, with the latter going to MotoGP and the former to WSBK.
Bulega is said to be a ‘future star of the Aruba.it Racing team in Morbidelli’, where he currently plies his trade in WCSB. A new production bike could be a good move for the Italian and his career, while the current star of the team will get the long-awaited MotoGP action.
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Franco Morbidelli is heading into his ‘last season’ in MotoGP.
As mentioned earlier, Morbidelli’s contract expires in 2026. He is facing pressure to retain his seat in VR46.
Rossi wants to see victories in 2027Morbidelli hasn’t delivered on GP24 for the past two years, the best bike ever seen in MotoGP.
The Italian will retain GP24 in 2026, which will only add to the pressure as he is expected to win races this year. But if he doesn’t, it’s hard to imagine him staying beyond this season.
It is said that Morbidelli is entering his ‘last season’ in MotoGP. in 2026. Bulega is waiting to replace him if he fails to improve his form.
