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Aprilia has officially announced its 2027 MotoGP lineup. Three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia joins in place of Jorge Martin, forming an all-Italian pairing alongside Marco Bezzecchi. It's a major reinforcement timed with the dawn of the new 850cc era.
I nearly spilled my coffee at this news. A three-time champion leaving Ducati for Aprilia, and right at the dawn of the 850cc era no less. In a year when the machine's whole character changes completely, a man of Bagnaia's caliber is diving into new territory. This is a transfer that tests his ability to read a machine through his fingertips. All-Italian with Bezzecchi — this is going to be intense.
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Being able to pull in a three-time champion shows Aprilia's finances have gotten better too.
Cutting Martin and bringing in Bagnaia shows Aprilia's real decisiveness.
Isn't Martin last year's champion? Letting him go is a huge gamble, isn't it?
An all-Italian lineup paired with Bezzecchi, seriously exciting, really want to watch it.
A 4-year deal from 2027 to 2030 is a long one. They're betting on the whole new 850cc era.
Bagnaia to Aprilia... it really feels like he got pushed out of Ducati.
I thought Bagnaia was Ducati's ace... so he's transferring after all.
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