Neil Hodgson has blasted one of Brad Binder’s rivals for a factory Ducati seat in the 2027 World Superbike Championship, suggesting their recent form should not be underestimated.
A new era of MotoGP will be implemented next season, Pandemonium Premier class rider market This year. As such, many seasoned veterans are staring down the barrel of the exit from the Grand Prix paddock.
What kind of punishment will you give Franco Morbidelli for this incident in Assen?
Morbidelli received a three-place grid penalty for speeding on the race track.
Brad Binder It is among those who face the exit and is connected to the movement Ducati The World Superbikes team replaces Niccolò Bulega, who joins VR46 for 2027. According to a recent report The Binder camp held talks with Ducati On the move.
And that has come to light. Jack Miller and Franco Morbidelli are in contention for the seat. Next year in WSBK with a Borgo Pangale-based outfit. However, MotoGP pundit Neil Hodgson The latter is under the impression that it is not worth such a keen ride.
Neil Hodgson questions whether Franco Morbidelli ‘deserves’ Ducati World Superbikes ride for factory
Season TNT Sports Q1 coverage this weekend Dutch Grand PrixHodgson was discussing. Morbidly Forward as he emerged from the first shootout to claim the P13 grid slot for Saturday’s sprint race.
Commentator Gavin Emmett pointed out that Morbidelli could be wearing the red jersey in next season’s WSBK, saying: “A lot of people are probably playing him as a factory Ducati guy in next year’s World Superbikes.”
Prove me wrong: Franco Morbidelli’s reputation for crashes is worse than reality.
Hodgson acknowledged the interest surrounding Morbidelli, but highlighted the Italian rider’s poor form over the past 12 months, a clear indication that he is not guaranteed to ride for the best team on the World Superbike grid at the moment.
The 2003 World Superbike champion replied: “It’s been talked about a lot, but if he gets that chance I feel like he’ll land on the right foot.” “I don’t know if he deserves it, with his form. He’s been off for a while now.”
In the year After nine rounds of racing in 2026, the 31-year-old is the weakest rider in the Ducati stable. Despite the likes of Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldegger missing at least one season this year, Morbidelli has the lowest points of all.
MotoGP fans think Ducati is making a big mistake If Morbidelli chooses to bench Binder and Miller, despite suffering poor results this year, they remain excellent options for the team.
Neil Hodgson has criticized Franco Morbidelli’s apology for riding too slow on the racing line in the Dutch GP.
Morbidelli came under fire again this weekend for his impulsiveness, and was handed a three-place grid penalty by the stewards for driving too slowly on the racing line. The Italian apologized, but Hodgson was having none of it.
Morbidelli posted on social media, “So sorry about that! I was going back to the pitbox, and I didn’t get any sign of Bastiani coming… Of course, these things are much less when there are radio messages.”
“I’m happy that nothing serious happened to me or Bastianini or the other riders. That’s the most important (thing).”
The former MotoGP rider didn’t mince his words when he responded, “It looks like an absolute load of rubbish to me, that. It has the looks, doesn’t it?”
“I don’t know if he’s out of his mind. He’ll do a lap, then he’ll think, ‘Right, I’m going to blow the whistle and go to the pits.’
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