VR46 and Ducati are now finalizing Niccolò Bulega’s contract to bring the World Superbike rider to MotoGP in 2027, but have put restrictions on his move.
Bulega intends to transition from high production bike racing to prototype racing in 2027. If the 26-year-old stays in the series next year, there will be little he can achieve in WSBK.
In the first seven rounds open He did not have a perfect record with 18 wins in 18 races (including the Superpole). The Pramac MotoGP star secured his last WSBK win in Portugal, while Torak Razgatlioglu is still the last rider to win Bulega in a World Superbike race.
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VR46 doesn’t want Nicolo Bulega to bring his World Superbike team leader to MotoGP.
Ducati are now looking to switch Bulevar to MotoGP in 2027, but they know VR46 is their only satellite team with a vacancy for the Italian next year. Sporting director Mauro Gracili also observed this. Bullega’s MotoGP hopes are in VR46’s hands.as they say.
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Now VR46 seems to be yes Engine script Bulega reports that Valentino Rossi is set to join the team he founded after seeing off competition from Luca Marini, Celestino Vetti and 2026 incumbent Franco Morbidelli. But the VR46 won’t be rolling out the red carpet for Bulega.
‘Rumor’ is now saying that it is ‘coming out’ VR46 And Ducati As the final details of Bulega’s MotoGP contract are being negotiated, the Tavullia-based outfit has put restrictions on who his crew chief could be. VR46 would not allow Bullega to bring Tommaso Rapponi with WSBK.
VR46 would prefer Buleaga to work with one of their two current crew chiefs, as Matteo Flamigni and Massimo Branchini will not be working alongside Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio next year. Morbidelli’s contract is over, and Giannantonio has agreed to join KTM in 2027..
Flamigny has worked with Morbidelli since he joined VR46 in 2024, as the former faces a new challenge after working with Marco Bezecchi in VR46 for 2024. In the year The 2025 season saw Branchini replace David Munoz as Di Giannantonio’s VR46 crew chief.
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Now, Bulega could be Flamigni or Branchini’s next challenge as the Italian switches to MotoGP, expected in VR46 next year. VR46’s ban on the Buleaga will force Di Gianntonio to find a new team leader as he moves to KTM.
Morbidelli had his best season since 2000 with Flamigni’s support in 2011.
Di Giannantonio currently sits third in the 2026 riders’ standings with eight rounds and the VR46 star is the leading Ducati name to date with 134 points. The Italian has three podiums, including winning the disaster-ridden Catalan Grand Prix in 2026.
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