Niccolò Bulega’s move from World Superbike to MotoGP is reportedly ‘not sealed’ with VR46 and Ducati still negotiating key contract clauses.
26 years open He has been making news while riding Ducati A factory team in the Superbike World Championship.
The Italian has completely dominated the proceedings and is currently on a 25-race winning streak.
Due to his good performance in WSBK, Bulega was linked to MotoGP and was considered as an option VR46.
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Bulega ran away with this year’s WCSB Championship.
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It is expected before the 2027 season Bulega joins the VR46 MotoGP teamWhere he will ride alongside Spaniard Fermin Aldeguer.
However, according to the latest report Motor sportThe deal between Bulega and VR 46 is ‘not closed’.
It has been suggested that a number of ‘key terms’ could still be negotiated between VR46 and Ducati, including Bulega’s salary and the cost of the bike.
The main sticking point seems to be how the aforementioned costs are divided between the manufacturer and the team.
VR46 has previously been linked with a move for Luca Marini, who will leave Honda at the end of the 2026 season.
However, it has been reported since then Marini is talking to Tech3. More than possible movement.
A source told Motorsport: “It would be great for us to have him[Marini]back with his ability and character, but he has decided to make his future elsewhere and we have to respect that.”
We are talking to Bulega, he is an option though not the only one.
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Bulega’s future has been a major talking point in the MotoGP paddock over the past few months.
The 26-year-old is known to have been eyeing a seat in the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
The Ducati-linked Bulega will be used from the 2027 season as it tests 850cc bikes for the manufacturer.
Bulega’s recent test times suggested he was faster than experienced riders such as Dani Pedrosa, Augusto Fernandez and Lorenzo Savadori.
As a result, Bullega is putting itself in a good position for a MotoGP seat, and the VR46 remains its most likely destination.
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