Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has revealed that Ignatius Bastianini could return to the Borgo Panigale outfit in 2027 when he joins Gresini.
Ducati They are looking to act quickly to secure their riders for the 2027 season. There seem to be almost mass changes, with Pedro Acosta joining the factory team, Fermin Aldegar to the VR46 and Gresini A new driver needs to be paired.
KTM has the option to extend Enya Bastianini’s contract but could lose Tech3 – should he join the factory KTM team in 2027?
Alex Marquez is set to join KTM next year, and with Aldeguer gone, Nadia Padovani’s team will have to bring in a new line-up. According to reports, Moto2 star Daniel Holgado is joining Gresini.Despite protests from Dorna.
Gresini is in talks with several riders for 2027. He is one of them. BastianiniHe is being linked with a return to Ducati after two seasons away.
Claudio Domenicali says Ene Bastianini could return to Ducati in 2027
The Italian will leave the Borgo Pangale outfit after four years in 2024. Bastianini has been with Ducati since joining the premier class in 2021 with satellite team Esponsorama.
He joined Grecini in 2022, where he had his best season with a third, before moving to the factory Ducati team. Bastianini spent two years with Francesco Bagnaia and after a disastrous campaign in 2024 finished fourth due to injuries.
In 2025, Marc Marquez signed with Ducati and joined Bastiani KTM Tech3 With Maverick Vinales struggling to adapt to the RC16. Now, he is being linked with a return to Bologna and a return to Gresini in 2027.
Sunday He handled the news Corriere RomagnaHe confirmed that the potential movement is very possible.
“Ine is another rider, a really talented one, who for various reasons has never been able to make the decisive breakthrough, but let’s see, who knows, maybe he will come back to Ducati.”
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KTM could prevent Enea Bastianini from going.
Bastianini has made no secret of his desire to leave KTM. In the year He tried to break his contract in 2025, but Dorna prevented drivers from terminating their deals early.
But when the contract expires in 2026, he is looking for a way out as the new regulations approach. Bastianini linked with Yamaha.But Iwata’s outfit have now opted to sign George Martin and Ai Ogura.
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With the team combining an experienced head in Holgado with a rookie, Gresini could be the destination. However, there may be another twist.
KTM could block Bastianini’s Gresini move. They do not need to consult Italy before marrying because of a clause in the contract that allows it to be extended another year beyond 2027, creating a complicated situation.
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