Five veteran riders depart MotoGP following the 2026 season
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:35 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Five veteran riders will leave MotoGP at the conclusion of the 2026 season as younger competitors join the series. Jack Miller, Brad Binder, and Franco Morbidelli are transitioning to the World Superbike Championship. Miller is set to join the factory Yamaha team, while Binder will move to the BMW factory WorldSBK outfit. Morbidelli is expected to join the Ducati factory team. Meanwhile, Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins have confirmed they will not move to the Superbike paddock. Vinales plans to finish his current contract at the end of the year, while Rins is finalizing plans to pursue opportunities in car racing. These riders depart with a combined total of 25 premier class grand prix victories and several world championship titles across various categories.
- •Jack Miller will join the factory Yamaha team in the World Superbike Championship.
- •Brad Binder is leaving KTM to join the BMW factory WorldSBK outfit.
- •Franco Morbidelli is expected to join the Ducati factory team in WorldSBK.
- •Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins have both ruled out moving to the Superbike series.
- •Alex Rins is transitioning to car racing after his time in the premier class ends.
- 8:35 AMAutosport — The five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
- 8:34 AMYahoo Sports — The five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
- 8:34 AMMotorsport.com — The five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
"The 2026 season will be the last in MotoGP for an entire generation of top-level riders, all of whom have enjoyed long careers and grand prix victories. The group comprises of five talents in Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Franco Morbidelli, all born in 1995 except for the Italian, who was born in December 1994. Between them, they have 25 premier class grand prix ...Keep reading
"The 2026 season will be the last in MotoGP for an entire generation of top-level riders, all of whom have enjoyed long careers and grand prix victories. The group comprises of five talents in Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Franco Morbidelli, all born in 1995 except for the Italian, who was born in December 1994. Between them, they have 25 premier class grand prix ...Keep reading
"With fresh blood entering MotoGP next year, particularly from Moto2, five premier class riders have been left without a seat
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External links- AutosportSep 11, 2026, 8:35 AMThe five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
The 2026 season will be the last in MotoGP for an entire generation of top-level riders, all of whom have enjoyed long careers and grand prix victories. The group comprises of five talents in Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Franco Morbidelli, all born in 1995 except for the Italian, who was born in December 1994. Between them, they have 25 premier class grand prix ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:34 AMThe five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
With fresh blood entering MotoGP next year, particularly from Moto2, five premier class riders have been left without a seat
- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 8:34 AMThe five riders leaving MotoGP in 2027 - and where they are headed next
The 2026 season will be the last in MotoGP for an entire generation of top-level riders, all of whom have enjoyed long careers and grand prix victories. The group comprises of five talents in Maverick Vinales, Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Franco Morbidelli, all born in 1995 except for the Italian, who was born in December 1994. Between them, they have 25 premier class grand prix ...Keep reading
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