KTM ace Brad Binder looks set to be without a MotoGP ride for 2027, as Tech3 are now in advanced talks to sign Honda’s Luca Marini and Moto2 prop Senna Agius.
This weekend’s meeting at the TT Circuit Assen marks only the 10th round of 22, but the final pieces of the 2027 MotoGP driver market are already falling into place. And the talks in the Netherlands this week seem to have been pushed Marini to the front of the queue to join Tech3.
Although not yet announced, it has been rumored for months that Marini will leave Honda after his contract expires at the end of 2026. Honda are set to sign Fabio Quatararo and are expected to choose one of these. David Alonso or Diogo Moreira for the HRC seat Next season.
At the same time KTM’s fall renewal is underway, Binder is expected to leave and now Pedro Acosta has announced that he will join Ducati in 2027. The KTM satellite line at Tech 3 is also set to change. Motorsport.com Claims Maverick Vinales And Ine Bastianini Both are out.
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Luca Marini has convinced KTM boss Pete Beyer to join Tech3 in 2027.
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Instead, ‘all signs’ point to Marini joining Tech3 in 2027 as talks are progressing after the 28-year-old and KTM motorsport director. Pete Beyer He was engaged in a successful ‘First Summit’ in Asean on Friday. KTM have sometimes been reserved about Marini joining Tech 3, but Bayer was impressed by what the Italian had to say and has now given the transfer the ‘green light’.
Marini had a chance to return VR46 For 2027, instead of joining Tech3, he doesn’t want to rejoin half-brother Valentino Rossi’s team. The Italian is giving his full attention to the option of switching to Tech3 as he fears the move could ‘damage his credibility’ in MotoGP.
Tech3 is also locked in negotiations with the Moto2 ace Agios As for the 2027 MotoGP ride, it is now believed that KTM has no plans to exercise their options to extend the contracts of Vinales and Bastianini. Instead, they join Vinales binding A seat on the grid in 2027.
KTM’s decision will also be independent. Bastiani will join Trackhouse in 2027He now indicated he could announce the move by next Tuesday. KTM’s options to extend Bastianini’s and Vinales’ contracts until 2027 expire on June 30 and neither can be retained.
Brad Binder’s camp is exploring a World Superbike switch for 2027, possibly with Ducati.
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Marini and Agius’ move to Tech3 with KTM signing Marquez and Di Giannantonio for 2027 means Binder and Vinales will both be without a ride in MotoGP. It remains to be seen what the South African and the Spaniard will look for next to extend their careers.
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A trip to the World Superbike Championship next season looks the most likely path for Binder. A recent report by GPON Manager Jeremy Debize says they are already looking to move Binder to replace Niccolò Bulega in the Ducati Factory World Superbike team.
Ducati had dreams of replacing Bulegan with Raul Fernandez, but is now set to stay at the trackhouse with the incoming Bastianini next year. The Bullets of Bologna have now decided to take their time to decide who will be the successor to Bulega and see which MotoGP stars are available.
One alternative to Binder could be VR46’s Franco Morbidelli, who has also made an effective switch for the two riders to replace Bulega in the Ducati World Superbike team. So, Binder’s camp is looking at any options in the independent World Superbike teams.
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