Ducati’s confirmation that Francesco Bagnaia will make way for Pedro Acosta in the 2027 MotoGP season has proven that Casey Stoner was right about the Italian builder.
Although the move is one of the best-kept secrets in the MotoGP paddock, Ducati announcement that Francesco Bagnaia is leaving In the year The stability in late 2026 still served as a shock to fans.
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The Italian has spent his entire MotoGP career at the top Ducati Machinery, but the following year Borgo would change Panigale to Noale. VR46 Academy Horseman Marco Bezecchi At the factory Aprilia group.
The move comes after 31 Grand Prix wins, 68 podium finishes and 38 pole positions. Bagnaya in red. In 2022, a 15-year championship drought ended and two world titles for the brand. Casey Stoner Legend 2007 Fantastic.
The Australian knows the team well, having won the championship for the first time in the premier class on a Ducati duck that year. In fact, the bosses in Borgo Pangale predicted that Bagania would replace him last year.
Casey Stoner has predicted that Ducati will replace Francesco Bagnaia at the top of the fight.
It’s no secret that the 2025 MotoGP campaign will be Bagnaia’s toughest season yet in the premier class. Although he scored two wins and a few more podiums, he simply couldn’t launch the Ducati prototype. Mark Marquez The total dominance released.
Who will regret this split more, Francesco Bagnaia or Ducati?
In an interview with a Spanish newspaper last August, Stoner Bagnaia warns Ducati will not hesitate to “fire you”. After the “bad time” has passed. Ducati has expressed how important it is to stand by the rider’s side rather than reacting hastily.
The same thing happened. Stoner While running in his famous red overalls. The three-time world champion missed three rounds of the 2009 season due to illness and was furious to hear that Ducati were looking for a permanent replacement for him.
“Peco gave them their only championship until this year, then he fought to the end with[George]Martin,” he added. “If they are willing to get rid of him, it will be clear what kind of people they are.
“It wouldn’t have been right for me. Because of the problems I had, when I went out for a few races, they wanted a replacement without telling me. It’s not right. Peko deserves respect.”
His words resonate with horror today, and following his words, Stoner even made a rare appearance in the San Marino Grand Prix paddock. last year to see if he could give Bagnaia any advice about his struggles at the time.
The Italian scored a perfect weekend in the next round in Motegi Bagnaya revealed the moment he found out he had to leave soon. The team.
#63 is currently on pace to secure a podium at four Grands Prix – his best run since 2024 with six consecutive top-three finishes, including two wins. It remains to be seen whether Ducati will end their split with the Italian.
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