Aprilia has signed present Ducati star to switch the outgoing for the beginning of the MotoGP’s 850cc period in 2027.
Bagnaia will group up with the beforehand introduced as a part of a four-year deal, forming an all-Italian line-up at Noale.
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The 2-time MotoGP champion’s transfer to Aprilia was introduced on Thursday morning, in the future after Ducati confirmed he could be subsequent yr.
“Worldwide we are saying, ‘the sky is azzuro over Noale. Francesco Bagnaia joins Aprilia Racing from 2027,” the group stated on social media.
Bagnaia had lengthy been seen as a Ducati lifer, having helped the Borgo Panigale marque return to the highest in MotoGP with back-to-back riders’ titles in 2022-23.
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However his destiny was basically sealed throughout a dreadful 2025 during which he might solely end fifth within the championship after six non-scores within the final seven rounds, whereas his new team-mate romped to the title.
Bagnaia has proven a marked enchancment in his type and consistency this yr, having completed on the rostrum within the final 4 grands prix and scored a maiden dash win of 2026 at Brno. Nevertheless, it’s understood that Ducati had already determined to switch him with Acosta earlier within the yr.
At Aprilia, Bagnaia will take the place vacated by Martin, who is about to hitch Yamaha in 2027. The Spaniard endured a bruising first season with Aprilia in 2025, punctuated by 4 separate accidents, however has bounced again this yr to contend for the championship.
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Heading into this weekend’s Dutch GP, he sits second within the standings and solely eight factors behind championship chief and team-mate Bezzecchi.
“[Piaggo CEO] Michele Colaninno and I share the identical imaginative and prescient of supporting Italy, which is why we each considered Marco and Pecco collectively for the following chapter of Aprilia Racing,” stated Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola.
“Bagnaia’s arrival is a affirmation of the worth of Italian sport, which in latest months has distinguished itself on the world stage because of the achievements of Kimi Antonelli in Method 1, Jannik Sinner in testing and Federica Brignone on the Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026. That is why welcoming Pecco fills us with delight and offers Italian sport an additional enhance internationally.
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“We’ll give him and his household a heat welcome, however first we are going to attempt to beat him. Having a a number of world champion is a duty we will’t wait to tackle.”
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