Morbidelli Swaps MotoGP for Factory Ducati WSBK Ride
Big boots to fill, replacing Nicolo Bulega with Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Photos by VR46. Franco Morbidelli is leaving the MotoGP paddock for the World Superbike grid, with the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team confirming the 31-year-old Italian for 2027 alongside Iker Lecuona. The move puts Morbidelli on the factory Panigale V4 R that carried newly crowned champion Nicolo Bulega to the title this…
Franco Morbidelli is transitioning from MotoGP to the World Superbike (WSBK) grid for the 2027 season, joining Aruba.it Racing – Ducati. The Aruba.it Racing team announced that Morbidelli, 31, will partner with Iker Lecuona on the factory Panigale V4 R that previously belonged to newly crowned MotoGP champion Nicolo Bulega. This swap is a direct replacement for Bulega, who will move to the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team alongside Fermin Aldeguer.
Morbidelli's move to WSBK strengthens his experience with the Italian brand, as he has been with Ducati since 2024. Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall' Igna emphasized Morbidelli's valuable experience and knowledge of Ducati's working methods as crucial for the team's success in 2027. Morbidelli remains optimistic, stating that he will do his best to achieve great results with the team that recently won the Superbike World Championship.
Other notable arrivals on the 2027 WSBK grid include Jack Miller and Brad Binder, who are also making the jump from MotoGP.
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