Bulega Makes The Move To MotoGP With VR46
Nicolò Bulega will make his full-time MotoGP debut in 2027 with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, the Ducati-supported squad owned by Valentino Rossi. Ducati Corse confirmed the move alongside a renewed agreement with the 26-year-old, who steps up from World Superbike to replace the outgoing Franco Morbidelli. [cuttext][/cuttext] The two Italians are effectively swapping seats. As previously…
Nicolò Bulega is set to make his full-time MotoGP debut in 2027 with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, a Ducati-supported squad owned by Valentino Rossi. This move follows his departure from VR46's World Superbike team, where he will be replaced by Franco Morbidelli. Bulega, who steps up from World Superbike, will join his former teammate Fermín Aldeguer at VR46.
This return to the grand prix paddock is significant for Bulega, as it marks his journey back to the team that launched his career. Bulega first raced for VR46 in Moto3 in 2016 and moved up to Moto2 in 2019 before leaving the paddock at the end of 2021. His breakout season came in 2023 when he won the Panigale V2-powered Superbike championship.
Bulega currently leads the 2026 WorldSBK standings, having won 26 of 27 races and finishing second in those he did not win. His experience in production-based racing, including his dominant performance in Supersport, will be invaluable as he adapts to MotoGP. VR46's general manager, Luigi Dall'Orsa, praised the team as the ideal environment to help Bulega through his transition to MotoGP.
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