Gresini are close to agreeing to end their satellite Ducati deal and join Honda from the 2027 MotoGP season, a move that could see Ine Bastiani join.
Ducati They offered. Gresini With a satellite bike offering from the 2022 campaign, the Fenza crew has quietly left Aprilia behind after its Italian team has made a full start. Apria and Gresini worked together on factory-backed clothing from 2015 to 2021.
The prospect of working with Aprilia as a factory-backed entry convinced Gresini to go. HondaIn the year They started their MotoGP journey with the Japanese brand in 2002. Now, Honda are eager to bring Gresini into their fold along with LCR to have six work bikes by 2027.
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Gresini close to deal to run factory Honda bikes from 2027
As Gresini and Honda meet from the start of the 2027 MotoGP regulations era, the Japanese team will help shape the Italian team’s rider line-up. Alex Marquez And Fermin Aldeguer Both are expected to leave Greciani following the end of the 2026 season.
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According to The competitionIt is reported that Honda is trying ‘seriously’ to have two satellite teams at the start of the 2027 MotoGP regulations. A deal to rejoin Gresini with Honda is said to be ‘close’ to being agreed.
Honda and Gresini have yet to finalize their deal as MotoGP is still in talks with the Japanese giant and the four manufacturers over a joint five-year contract until 2027.
David Alonso and Enea Bastianini could join Gresini Honda in 2027.
Gresini could even see the current Tech3 ace from 2027 as a satellite Honda team. Bastianini and/or Moto2 feeling David Alonso Join the staff next year. Marquez has raced for Gresini since 2023, and Ducati has led Aldeguer there since 2025, but both could leave.
It is said that Ducati is going to put on the 2026 Aldeguer VR46.They have taken their option to extend the Gresini rider’s factory contract with Bologna Bullets. Meanwhile, KTM is expected to sign MarquezAfter Ducati spent 2027 supporting Pedro Acosta.
Marquez will be outright with Gresini at the end of 2026, while Bastiani sees the end of his factory KTM contract to ride for Tech 3. It is said that Yamaha is close to signing Bastianini for 2027So it remains to be seen whether he will join Gresini Honda.
Alonso has emerged as the leading candidate for a factory Honda ride in 2027.Also, Luca Marini and/or Joan Mir with the Tokyo outfit about offering new contracts to collaborate with Fabio Quatararo. It is being widely reported. Quattro will go from Yamaha to Honda in 2027.
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