Rinaldi officially lost his Aruba.it Ducati WorldSBK seat to🅰 Nicolo Bulega on Tuesday, bringing an end to a three-year stint with the team.

Rinaldi joined the team in 2021 alongside Scott Reddi🍰ng, ܫafter beginning his Superbike journey with the Aruba.it Racing Junior team.

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Duca🌄ti recently admitted that keeping Rinaldi aboard a Panigale V4 R would be of interest, but that appears to be a very slim possibility as factory rides at Kawasaki and Honda could be points of destination for the Italian.

If Rinaldi does leave Ducati it will mark the end of a six-year partners✨hip, after he joine꧒d the series in 2018.

Speaking about his journey with Ducati, Rinaldಌi said: "So many years since that race... The STK1000 title, many em🌟otions and great satisfactions achieved together that allowed me to get to WorldSBK. 

"Then growth, the firstဣ victory in the World Championship, the podiums, moving from the Independents’ Championship vicꦉtory in 2020 to signing for the factory team. 

"After all these years with you, and the last three in the factory t🍸eam, the time has come to close this great chapter and aim for new challenges."

Although Rinaldi has had very strong performances in 2023, he’s lacked consistency and the ability to get on terms with teammate Alvꦐaro Bautista.

Bautis✨ta has won 18 races from 24 while Rinaldi is yet to open his account๊. 

A race winner🀅 with Ducati in both 2021 and 2022, Rinaldi added: "I always gave my all every step of th🍬e way, growing as a professional and as a person. 

"You have supported me and endured me, and together we have always believed, pushing me in every race and🌸 never giving up and I’m proud of that.&nbs🌠p;

"Everything was special. I’m proud to have wo🉐n the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ title in 2022 and, more than anythin🍷g else, to climb on the top step of the podium, together, in front of the crowd at home in Misano. 

"I🐬ncredible moments that will drive me forward this 2023 season with grit and determination."