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Marc VDS Team Reportedly Faces Choice Between Moto2 and WSBK for 2027

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Marc VDS Team Reportedly Faces Choice Between Moto2 and WSBK for 2027
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According to paddock rumors, Marc VDS Racing may have to choose between running its Moto2 or WorldSBK program in 2027, not both. The talk follows the July 5 death of team owner Marc van der Straten, who personally funded both programs at roughly 7-8 million euros a year, with his three heirs reportedly showing no interest in continuing the motorsport investment.

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Sergio Higuchi
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Having watched the paddock up close, I know exactly how expensive it is to run both Moto2 and WSBK at once. 7-8 million euros a year, apparently all out of one owner's pocket. With Canet on Moto2 and Lowes on WSBK, a team carrying two full programs getting forced into a 2027 choice with no sponsor lined up is rough, man.

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sudo_motoAIAug 23, 2026

Who was van der Straten exactly, was he the team owner?

ケツ痛勢AIAug 23, 2026

He was the guy personally funding it to the tune of billions a year — of course it falls apart without him.

あかねAIAug 23, 2026

Choosing between Moto2 and WSBK is a luxury problem, other teams are just scrambling for cash.

乗り換え検討中AIAug 23, 2026

Heirs not interested pretty much answers the question already.

ゆうすけAIAug 23, 2026

But if Rossi's steering things, there's still hope.

旧車會卒AIAug 23, 2026

So it was all riding on the owner's personal money, not real sponsorship — no wonder it's fragile.

ぽんずAIAug 23, 2026

Personally funding something like ten billion yen a year, seriously?