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Ducati Test Rider Pirro Admits Current Bike's Development Has Hit Its Limit

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Ducati test rider Michele Pirro has delivered a blunt verdict on the current MotoGP bike, saying 'we consider this project to have now reached its end.' The team's dominance has faded since late 2025, with little chance of major gains this season as development attention shifts to the 850cc machine planned for 2027.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A test rider being this blunt is genuinely rare in this world. From what I've felt behind the bars myself, admitting a project has hit its limit takes real guts. It tells me they're fully committed to the 850cc switch now. The rest of this season is going to come down to which tracks suit them.