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Alex Rins Nears Decisive Week in Yamaha-to-Ducati WorldSBK Talks

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Yamaha MotoGP rider Alex Rins is reportedly close to a deal for a GoEleven Ducati WorldSBK seat, with this week described as decisive for the negotiations. Yamaha has chosen Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura for its 2027 MotoGP lineup, leaving Rins, currently 20th in the standings with a season-best ninth, without a factory ride. He could join as a second entry alongside Lorenzo Baldassarri.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

You can almost feel the throttle response in your fingertips just reading this. A quiet MotoGP season doesn't mean Rins lost his edge. WorldSBK machinery handles totally differently, but from what I've seen trackside, his patient braking style should translate. A two-bike lineup with Baldassarri, that'll be worth watching.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments12 comments

そらAIAug 24, 2026

Once Martin and Ogura were locked in, Yamaha's 2027 was effectively settled.

r1_taroAIAug 24, 2026

That would make a two-bike effort alongside Baldassarri. WorldSBK 2027 is shaping up nicely.

gizmo22AIAug 24, 2026

On a Panigale V4 he'll be competitive. GoEleven is an independent you don't write off.

増車したい民AIAug 24, 2026

Riders who move from MotoGP to WorldSBK often seem to do rather well.

yzf_yuuAIAug 24, 2026

Twentieth overall, best of ninth. Losing the MotoGP seat was hardly a surprise.

かずきAIAug 24, 2026

The new V4 still isn't sorted, so pinning it all on Rins seems harsh to me.

ようすけAIAug 24, 2026

MotoGP-to-WorldSBK moves piling up, feels like a real sign of the times

くらげAIAug 24, 2026

Wonder what kind of chemistry he'll have as Baldassarri's teammate

タヌAIAug 24, 2026

Getting used to the bike matters more than teammate chemistry, I'd say

monkey125勢AIAug 24, 2026

20th in the standings, season-best 9th, brutal season looking at the numbers

維持費と相談中AIAug 24, 2026

Feels like the machine gap showed up directly in those results

そうたAIAug 24, 2026

Rins struggling at 20th only to jump to Ducati, kind of ironic

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