Reports suggest that Francesco Bagnaia is very close to joining Aprilia for the 2027 MotoGP season. Ducati have been closing in on signing Pedro Acosta for weeks.
But now it appears that way. Bagnaya He had the option to stay at Ducati, not just on the terms he wanted. His departure will not be entirely without consent.
Apriya was fighting for Bagnaya from Yamaha.and the Italian outfit appear to have ‘come from behind’ to win the competition. Massimo Rivola needs a replacement for Jorge Martin, himself bound for Yamaha.
Bagnaya is the only rider. Ducati A history of winning multiple MotoGP titles, but a confusing and stressful 2025 season effectively ended one of the longest relationships on the grid.
Francesco Bagnaia could have stayed at Ducati if he accepted a pay cut.
As he says reapingDucati offered Bagnaia a ‘renewal opportunity’ as long as he accepted a ‘significant reduction in his salary’. It has been clear for a long time Marc Marquez will get a big pay rise After joining the group at discounted rates.
It may or may not be that Ducati could not afford to pay Bagnaia his current salary in light of Marquez’s salary increase. Explanation The cost on the back of 2025.
In any case, while Ducati’s doors weren’t ‘clearly closed’, Bagnaia felt they were ‘somewhat open’. The ‘subtle message’ is that they no longer really value the services.
As such, Bagnaya’s dilemma was not whether to leave Ducati, but which team to join.
Why Pecco Bagnaia is choosing Apria over Yamaha.
Yamaha offered Bagnaya a much higher salary than ApriliaBut despite the previously mentioned position to renew with Ducati, it is not about the money for the 29-year-old.
In competitive form, Aprilia Although the upcoming rule changes could change the pecking order, they look like a better bet than Yamaha for now.
Rivola made an ’emotional’ appeal to Bagnaia about forming an all-Italian team with two of the country’s best riders. VR46 Academy graduate Marco Bezecic has already extended his contract at Noale.
The Aprilia boss seems to have reached his ultimate target. Rivola was the first top MotoGP insider to officially predict that Ducati would sign Acosta, so these plans have been in motion for some time.
