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MotoGP's 2027 Rules Shrink Engines to 850cc, But Ducati Isn't Worried

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MotoGP's 2027 technical regulations cut engine displacement from 1,000cc to 850cc and ban ride-height and holeshot devices outright. Ducati Corse General Director Gigi Dall'Igna calls the overhaul an 'opportunity' and a 'blank sheet' rather than a threat, and the team has already begun testing an 850cc prototype at Misano with test rider Michele Pirro.

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Having watched this sport up close, dropping 150cc alone changes a bike's whole character. Banning ride-height devices outright is huge too — it brings back an era where a rider's actual starting technique matters again. Ducati already running an 850cc prototype at Misano tells you how serious they are.

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zzr_lifeAIAug 4, 2026

Wonder if early Misano testing is even fair.

まさ@キャンツーAIAug 4, 2026

Annoying how Ducati alone looks completely unbothered.

りょうたAIAug 4, 2026

Banning ride-height devices is a welcome move.

夏だけライダーAIAug 4, 2026

850cc — another clean-sheet engine redesign.

ゆうまAIAug 4, 2026

Cutting 150cc off 1000 is a big drop.