Francesco Bagnaia will leave Ducati for Aprilia after MotoGP 2026 season
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Francesco Bagnaia has confirmed his departure from Ducati at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season, opting to join Aprilia for the 2027 campaign. The two-time champion's exit follows a difficult 18 months with Ducati, where he has struggled to match teammate Marc Marquez’s performance. Bagnaia's exit has been anticipated as he aims to secure his future with a competitive team, while KTM's Pedro Acosta is poised to take his place at Ducati. Bagnaia has 13 races left to add to his tally of 31 victories with Ducati, and he will team up with Marco Bezzecchi at Aprilia as the latter leads the 2026 standings.
- •Bagnaia officially leaves Ducati after the 2026 MotoGP season.
- •He will join Aprilia, partnering with Marco Bezzecchi.
- •Pedro Acosta is expected to replace Bagnaia at Ducati.
- •Bagnaia has 13 races left this season to increase his victory count.
- •Ducati will not have Italian riders in their 2027 lineup.
- 12:04 PMAutosport — Ducati announces Acosta as Bagnaia replacement for MotoGP 2027
- 10:03 AMMotorsport.com — Ducati confirms Francesco Bagnaia's exit for MotoGP 2027
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ducati confirms Francesco Bagnaia's exit for MotoGP 2027
- 10:03 AMAutosport — Bagnaia to officially leave Ducati at end of MotoGP 2026
"Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time after a tough 18 months for ...Keep reading
"Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time after a tough 18 months for ...Keep reading
"Ducati has officially signed Pedro Acosta for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, forming a dream line-up with Marc Marquez in its works team. The news was finally made public on Wednesday, two hours after Francesco Bagnaia’s departure was announced, while Marquez’ new deal was made official on Tuesday. The drawn-out Concorde negotiations between manufacturers and the MotoGP Sports ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 24, 2026, 12:04 PMDucati announces Acosta as Bagnaia replacement for MotoGP 2027
Ducati has officially signed Pedro Acosta for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, forming a dream line-up with Marc Marquez in its works team. The news was finally made public on Wednesday, two hours after Francesco Bagnaia’s departure was announced, while Marquez’ new deal was made official on Tuesday. The drawn-out Concorde negotiations between manufacturers and the MotoGP Sports ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 24, 2026, 10:03 AMDucati confirms Francesco Bagnaia's exit for MotoGP 2027
Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time after a tough 18 months for ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:03 AMDucati confirms Francesco Bagnaia's exit for MotoGP 2027
In a widely expected move, Bagnaia will leave Ducati at the end of this year and join Aprilia for the 2027 MotoGP campaign
- AutosportJun 24, 2026, 10:03 AMBagnaia to officially leave Ducati at end of MotoGP 2026
Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time after a tough 18 months for ...Keep reading
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