Francesco Bagnaia is set to leave Ducati at the end of the 2026 season and is being approached by Yamaha and Aprilia.
The two-time MotoGP champion is out of contract with the Borgo Panigale outfit in 2026. After a disastrous 2025 campaign, he finished fifth in the championship with two wins. Ducati You may have already decided to replace it.
Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP future
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Marc Marquez has signed his new contract with DucatiPedro Acosta as he prepares to join the Bologna Bullets from KTM. He leaves Bagnaya He is completely out of the factory team and the manufacturer as the satellite team is not allowed to join.
Bagnaia may have found it better to leave Ducati. In 2027 for another factory. Yamaha And Aprilia It may provide a much-needed fresh start, but the first one has a significant advantage.
Yamaha have a ‘nest egg’ of over 10 million to sign Francesco Bagnaia.
‘Dream’ of signing Yamaha BagnaiaHe has been in contact with him for some time. Fabio Quattararo is now set to join Honda and they are intensifying their efforts to sign the Italian.
Bagnaia is battling Alex Marquez to join Yamaha. Next season. But as reported GPONThe Ducati rider is not ‘first choice’ for the Iwata outfit, as evidenced by their choice to sign George Martin from Aprilia.
However, the Japanese manufacturer Bagnaia has a significant advantage in the pursuit. The report claims Paolo Pavesio has a ‘nest egg’ of between €10m and €12m (£10.4m at most).
This big budget proved to be the key to signing Martin away from Aprilia, and could be crucial in Ducati’s quest to land the star. It is understood that Yamaha offered him ‘a contract of around €5 million’, or £4.3m, to drive him away from Aprilia.
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Apria ‘dream’ of signing Francesco Bagna but wages could be an issue.
According to another report GPONAprilia dreams of getting Bagnaia with Marco Bezecci, who recently extended his contract beyond 2027.
MotoGP rider agent Alberto Vergani suggested Bagnaia to ApriliaTelling him to focus on getting a seat with them. However, Noale’s suit has a drawback that Yamaha does not face.
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Aprilia’s limited budget means they have trouble ‘finding the money to get a decent salary for both drivers’. with Bagnaya by Ducati 6 million per yearAnd Bezeci could have a salary increase in his new contract, which could prevent a deal from happening.
Noale’s outfit might explain why he’s chasing other targets now. Ine Bastianini is Aprilia’s ‘priority’ for 2027.Looks like he left KTM.
