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MYSTERIOUS: Nicolo bulega - You Need To See This

Another WSBK Star Joins the MotoGP Rankings. And He's Following His Former Rival

Nicolo Bulega will replace Frankie Morbidelli at VR46 for the 2027 MotoGP season. A move not dissimilar to Toprak Razgatlıoğlu's last year.

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Bulega to make MotoGP return with VR46

VR46 has signed WorldSBK championship leader Nicolo Bulega for the 2027 MotoGP season

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VR46 signs Nicolo Bulega for 2027 MotoGP season

VR46 has signed WorldSBK championship leader Nicolo Bulega for the 2027 MotoGP season

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Pol Espargaro warns 'MotoGP riders not aware of the change coming with 2027 tyres'

Espargaro says 'everything will completely change' in MotoGP with the switch to Pirelli tyres in 2027

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BMW wants to reunite KTM's only two MotoGP race winners in WSBK

The BMW WorldSBK team is finalising Miguel Oliveira's contract renewal for the 2027 season, while everything points to Brad Binder becoming his new team-mate

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Yamaha names experienced crew chief to oversee Martin's adaptation in MotoGP

David Munoz, not to be confused with the Moto3 rider of the same name, has been appointed Jorge Martin's crew chief for 2027 on his switch to Yamaha in MotoGP

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Yamaha picks experienced David Munoz to oversee Jorge Martin's adaptation

Munoz, not to be confused with the Moto3 rider of the same name, has been appointed Martin's crew chief for 2027

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MotoGP 2027 grid: All confirmed rider signings

With the first contract renewals, signings and departures now confirmed, here's how the MotoGP grid is shaping up for the 2027 season

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Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six bikes on 2027 MotoGP grid

The Italian manufacturer will continue to field the most bikes on the MotoGP grid next season, after agreements with VR46 and Gresini were officially confirmed

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Luca Marini negotiating move to Tech3 KTM for 2027

Marini could now join Tech3 as Vinales' chances of retaining his seat vanish

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Pirelli doesn't intend to make a "Marquez" tyre for MotoGP: "It is not our style"

In 2027, Pirelli will join MotoGP as its new sole tyre supplier, and it is now in the midst of developing a new range that contracted full-time riders will be able to test on 22 June

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Forget MotoGP, When Will Ducati’s Historic WSBK Win Streak End?

Nicolo Bulega is on a record-breaking 19-race win streak ahead of this weekend's World SuperBike event at Aragon. The question is, how long can Bulega's and Ducati's WSBK dominance continue?

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Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace di Giannantonio at VR46?

With Fabio di Giannantonio set to leave for KTM, Valentino Rossi is looking for an Italian rider as a replacement

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Valentino Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46?

With Fabio di Giannantonio set to leave for KTM, Valentino Rossi is looking for an Italian rider as a replacement

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Di Giannantonio set for KTM move in MotoGP 2027

Di Giannantonio looks set to leave Ducati's fold and move across to KTM

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Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits Uccio Salucci

The team boss wants his current star rider to stay put - but shared a few of the team's 'Plan B, C and D' alternatives in an exclusive interview

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Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna

Ducati's test programme with its 850cc bike is now under way

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Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice" for MotoGP 2027

Despite his role as a test rider for Ducati’s 850cc project and a dominant start in World Superbike, Bulega may struggle to secure a MotoGP seat for 2027 as most Desmosedici seats appear already booked

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Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at Misano

The Italian manufacturer has taken advantage of a private event on Monday at Misano to run the bike and the Pirelli tyres for next year; only Aprilia yet to take to the track with its 850cc prototype

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Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati

The departure of Fermin Aldeguer – who will race with VR46 in 2027 despite his desire to remain at Gresini – has led Nadia Padovani’s team to flirt with the limited available alternatives, before ultimately settling for what now appears to be a foregone contract renewal with Ducati

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Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP

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Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with Michelin and Pirelli tyres

The first private test of the 2026 season that has just begun, with Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha in action at Jerez

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Tech analysis: Ducati’s more extreme fairing solution for Valencia MotoGP test

Ducati debuted a revised aero package in Valencia as it continues developing the GP26 for the final year of the current rules era. We analyse the Italian marque’s new fairing

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Ducati's extreme fairing solution for Valencia MotoGP test

Ducati debuted a revised aero package in Valencia as it continues developing the GP26 for the final year of the current rules era

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Bagnaia “happy” again after testing new Ducati MotoGP bike in Valencia

After a bruising 2025 campaign, Bagnaia enjoyed an encouraging first day on Ducati's new bike

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