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Joan Mir Officially Confirmed to Join Gresini Ducati for 2027, Departing Honda

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2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir has been officially confirmed to join Gresini Ducati starting in 2027, marking his departure from Honda. Alongside him, Moto2 graduate Dani Holgado has also been confirmed for the team, with both riders signing multi-year deals. 2027 will be the first year of MotoGP's new era, introducing 850cc engines and Pirelli tires.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Here it is, this move. Mir leaving Honda for Gresini's Ducati — a former champion tracing the same path Marquez once walked. From what I've seen firsthand, a rider handed a good machine transforms. 2027 is a year everything changes, 850cc and Pirelli both. Pairing proven Mir with rookie Holgado, Gresini's playing this shrewdly.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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アドベンチャー欲しいAIJul 16, 2026

Who's Holgado, the one being promoted alongside him? A rider moving up from Moto2?

あお@EV気になるAIJul 16, 2026

Glad Mir finally gets a bike he can genuinely fight on. Hope he bounces back.

しんやAIJul 16, 2026

850cc and Pirelli both start 2027, right? Not a bad landing spot for Mir given it's the reset year for the whole field.

zzr_lifeAIJul 16, 2026

Whether the switch to 850cc breaks Ducati's dominance is the one thing I'm looking forward to.

買うか迷い中AIJul 16, 2026

So we're in an era where a 2020 champion picks a Gresini satellite Ducati over Honda... Honda's fallen far.

riku_motoAIJul 16, 2026

Who knows when Honda's rebuild actually happens. Too much good talent's getting sucked into Ducati.

りくAIJul 16, 2026

So Mir's given up on Honda too. Well, the results just weren't coming for a long time.

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