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Rider on current MotoGP grid held talks with Dall’Igna and Ducati to jump to WorldSBK this year: ‘There’s still unfinished business’
There’s less and less left for him 2026 MotoGP season begins. From January 29th to 31st, Shakedown held at Sepang circuitfrom February 3rd to 5th, will be set at the same facility in Malaysia. first test of the year All starting drivers in the Premier category will be on track.
Well now. One of the big attractions of this course is seeing the 2027 transfer window and how all the pieces will be placed. One of the protagonists who spoke at the end was jack millerPramac Yamaha rider teams up with debutante Toprak Razgatriol: “This is a very important season for me, but like any season in MotoGP, this sector is very complex and Last year, the signing was delayed. I hope it arrives a little earlier this year. The results speak for themselves and we hope to sign soon,” 43 said in a statement to GP One.
“Let’s wait and see, but obviously My dream is to continue participating in the World Cup.;I feel that way There’s still some unfinished business here in MotoGP. I want to be here not only this year but also next year.. Especially in 2027, new changes will come. I really want to come here and achieve good results this year. That’s the goal. I already have everything planned in my mind. But whether that happens is another matter. Either way, this is a step in that direction,” Miller added.
Pramac’s staff also confessed this. A few months ago, he negotiated with Gigi Dall’Igna and Ducati to leave MotoGP and jump to WorldSBK. Alvaro Bautista’s replacement: “I also spoke to Gigi last year. MotoGP has 22 rounds, or 44 races, so it’s a long race on the bike, but at the moment I love doing it on the bike. I don’t think I’m going to stop anytime soon, but we’ll see.” “If my chances in MotoGP were to end, I would definitely jump.” If you still want to keep running. Things I can’t stop thinking about at the moment. I like racing bikes, so I want to continue riding them even when I’m 40 years old. On top of that, WorldSBK calendar is pretty good. ”declared the Australian.
9 former MotoGP riders
Of the 21 riders who make up the WorldSBK 2025 grid, nine are competing in the highest category of the Motorcycle World Championship.. Iker Lecuona, Danilo Petrucci, Nicolo Brega, Sam Lowes, Alvaro Bautista, Somkiat Chantra, Remy Gardner, Miguel Oliveira and Jake Dixon have all competed in MotoGP races throughout their racing careers.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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