Fermin Aldeguer will join VR46 for 2027 after accepting Ducati’s offer to move him away from Gresini, which will include a pay rise and the benefit of a bike from his team-mate.
Ducati It is sitting I can’t help it as if Gresini For his first MotoGP event in 2025, Pramac left their satellite status to join the Yamaha fold after seeing their chosen path drop from Moto2. A Pramac switch has also seen Ducati in action. VR46 Their factory-supported clothing.
As negotiations continue over the terms of future satellite contracts, with the current agreements expiring this year, securing factory support will also be a critical aspect of the early 2027 regulations. So Ducati wanted their burgeoning talent Aldeguer in their B-team, the VR46.
He understood that. Ducati upset Grecian owner Nadia Padovani by giving 2027 Aldeguer to VR46Fenza’s team was hoping to keep the Spaniard for a third year. Ducati have opted to extend Aldegeor’s factory contract until 2028 to decide his future.
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A report in Spain says it’s a done deal.
Fermin Aldeguer will be the only VR46 rider on a factory Ducati bike in 2027.
As he says Motorsport.comDucati’s decision to extend Aldiguire’s contract and keep him in the VR46 for the 2027 season has many benefits. The 20-year-old had hoped to stay at Gresini, but Ducati’s offer of a pay rise was ‘the deciding factor’ for him to agree to a move to the VR46.
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Ducati also confirmed that Aldeguer will receive the same factory spec bike as his two works riders next year in the VR46, which will be much bigger as he receives the latest updates. Ducati is expected to sign Marc Marquez to a new contract and welcome Pedro Acosta from KTM.
At the beginning of 2027 every Ducati on the grid MotoGP season It will be the same, but the five manufacturers will be in the overall growth race. Aldeguer will test every update that Ducati designs, but no rider will join him next season on the VR46.
Aldeguer will be the only VR46 rider on a factory special Ducati in 2027, despite the Borgo Pangale team’s offer. Fabio D’Giantantonio A new contract and keep Valentino Rossi in the established team. D’Giannantonio’s factory Ducati deal expires this year.
VR46 are open to signing Niccolò Bulega, but Fabio Di Giannantonio is leading the race.
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Di Giannantonio is currently in a ‘very strong position’ to complete the VR46 2027 rider line-up next to Aldeguerre. But Motorsport.com adds that the VR46 is open to takeovers. Niccolò Bulega Next year, Ducati will offer a place to put their World Superbike talent in MotoGP.
It is said that Padovani won’t allow Ducati to put Bulega on Gresini. Ducati’s last remaining option is to move the Italian to MotoGP for the 2027 season after Aldeguer’s loss to the VR46. So if Di Giannantonio stays at VR46 for 2027, Bulega could leave Ducati.
Bulega only has a contract with Ducati for the 2026 World Superbike Championship, while serving as a test rider for the Borgo Panigale brand as they develop their 2027 MotoGP bike. It remains to be seen whether Bulega would be happy to stay at WCSB.
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