Francesco Bagnaia may have already lost his Ducati MotoGP seat for the 2027 season. Pedro Acosta has reportedly signed for the World Championship.
Acosta’s journey to Ducati It’s not confirmed yet, but it looks like Bagnaya wants to find a new home despite winning two world championships in red.
to speak Engine footprintMotoGP legend George Lorenzo He said Ducati’s move shows the ruthlessness of the sport.
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Bagnaya In the year He finished 10 points short of the ‘triple’ in 2024, but was surpassed by team-mate Marc Marquez by more than 250 last season – although he missed the final round with injury.
Jorge Lorenzo named Eprien as an alternative to Francesco Bagnaia.
Bagnaya has been linked to Yamaha.But they prioritized George Martin. That particular door may close as Toprak Razgatlioglu becomes a factory rider in 2027.
If Martin Aprilia leaves but has yet to sign a contract extension, he will open up a seat next to Marco Bezecic.
Despite the Bagnaya features of Yamaha’s bike clothing, Lorenzo also sees it as a good fit. Aprilia. Ducati can fly the flag for Italy by turning it into an all-Spanish line.
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Bezecchi enjoys his partnership with Bagnaia.Fellow graduate of the Valentino Rossi Academy.
“In a year and a half, Bagnaia’s situation has completely changed,” Lorenzo said.
“That’s how it works: you qualify for what you showed in the last race, and the last season was not up to standard. He’s a very precise and clean rider, so I see him doing well at Yamaha.”
“Then I see him doing well at Aprilia: with Bezecchi, he creates an all-Italian team, and in the media that was good.”
Why Francesco Bagnaia won’t join VR46 despite Valentino Rossi ties.
VR46 provides a safety net for BagnaiaBut he cannot take the choice. If they continue as a Ducati satellite team from 2027, it can be seen as a low level.
Bagnaya decided to join the factory team And to do this he must accept convincing offers. Behind Marquez, is the most decorated rider on the grid.
Aprilia are a rising force in MotoGP and entered the year as a major threat to Ducati’s dominance.
That is one concern. Aprilia’s relative lack of resources2027 may affect the development of bicycles. In this regard, Bagnaya may be better served by one of the Japanese teams, but there are no guarantees.
