Franco Morbidelli and Inea Bastianini disagree on Francesco Bagnaia Ax’s ‘strange’ Ducati results.

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While the news comes as no surprise, if rumors of a confirmed switch emerged during pre-season, it will be the first time since 2010 that the Borgo Panigale-based outfit will not field an Italian rider in its factory line-up.

On top of that, Aprilia immediately began digging into their local rivals In Noel based clothing advertising Bagnaya He will join them on a four-year contract from 2027, with Massimo Rivola saying he will support Italy in his move.

That said, the two riders, who both spent time in the Ducati stable, have different views on Borgo Panigale’s move to line up the Spanish line-up next year.

Franco Morbidelli disagrees with Enya Bastianini’s vision for Ducati’s Spanish line-up for 2027.

With the Dutch Grand Prix taking place just days after the announcement of the reigning world champions, it was a hot topic during every rider’s media activity on Thursday afternoon.

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Former factory Ducati rider Ine Bastianini He was asked to express his opinion about not having an Italian in the team, and he said that he does not believe in the changes in philosophy that have been made since he was at Red Racing.

In 2024, Ducati made a decision to leave one project and focus on another. GPON. I think a lot has changed at Ducati since then.

“There were a lot of Italian riders in the Ducati team before, myself included, so I guess there are very different strategies behind it. I don’t know exactly why certain decisions were made, but I understand there will be changes.”

He continued: “A lot of things have changed, and what happens in Ducati also happens in other teams. Everyone always wants to be the best, and a manufacturer like Ducati wants to understand who can be the best rider for their bike.

However, I believe some situations are handled differently. If there is not even one Italian rider left, it is clear that there is some doubt. All of this may suggest that something has not been done that needs to be done, but it is not for me to judge these decisions.

Franco MorbidelliCurrently running under the Ducati umbrella VR46He takes a completely opposite attitude to his compatriot, showing how “unusual” the Spanish line is for Ducati.

Speaking through Motorsport SpainThe Italian said, “Ducati’s choices are based on the performance of the selected passengers. Of course, being the best factory, they can make such a choice.

“At the moment, it seems that the Spanish riders, especially the two selected by Ducati, are becoming very strong in the World Championship in general.

“In MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 there are many Spanish riders at the front. So it is not surprising that both Italian company riders are Spanish. It is not unusual.”