Current WorldSBK points 🎃leader Nicolo Bulega is expected to continue with Ducati in the production derivative series in 2026, having declined an offer from BMW.

Bulega has ignored “an attractive economic proposal from BMW”, according to Italian🅺 broadcaster Sky Italia.

This would be to replace Bulega’s current chief 2025 World Superbike title rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu, who is expected to make his own MotoGP move with the Pramac Yamaha team.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nicolo Bulega, t⛎houg🦋h, is instead expected to sign a new contract to stay at Ducati in WorldSBK, but the new deal will include the possibility to test MotoGP machinery in 2026.

With the regulation change coming in the premier cl🔜ass of grand prix racing in 2027, Bulega’s testing would take place on the prototype of Ducati’s first 850cc Desmosedici, with no ri🌠de height device and Pirelli tyres.

That 2026 testing programme could lead to a race seat in MotoGP in 2027 on an official Ducati contract, similar to what 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fermin Aldeguer and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Di Giannantonio currently have with the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Gresini Racing and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pertamina Enduro VR46 teams, respectively, in 2025.

While Bulega is expected to remain with the Aruba.it Racing Ducati team next year, his teammate isꦗ expected to have ꩲa new identity.

This is because the factory Ducati squad has reportedly decided to exerc♕ise a clause in Bautista’s contract ꦉwhich would see the second year of it, 2026, cancelled.

Bulega and Bautista have shared the Aruba Ducati box since Bulega made his debut season in 2024 when he stepped up as World Supersport Champi♊on.

But the Italian’s superior results to the 40-❀year-old double World Supe🔯rbike Champion over last year and the first part of this season (Bautista hasn’t finished ahead of Bulega in a WorldSBK race since he won Race 2 at Aragon last September).

In contrast, it’s Bulega’s performanc𒁏e versus not only Bautista but also the aforementioned Razgatlioglu that has prompted the possibility of a future MotoGP move for the 25-year-old.