Luigi Dall’Igna knows which MotoGP riders he ‘would like to choose’ as Ducati make 2027 plans

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Ducati are ‘really happy’ with their current roster of MotoGP riders, Luigi Dall’Igna says. But he also hinted at his admiration for riders elsewhere.

After Franco Morbidelli’s one-year extension, all the Ducati riders are aligned. Their contracts expire at the end of 2026, though Fermin Aldeguer’s deal includes options for further seasons.

Marc Marquez plans to renew at Ducati after winning the title, while Alex Marquez has also transformed his value with a surprise runner-up finish, earning a factory-spec 2026 bike in the process.

Francesco Bagnaia’s future is uncertain after a baffling 2025 season, while VR46 riders Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio have been solid without doing enough to make themselves indispensable.

Luigi Dall’Igna knows who ‘the best riders’ on the MotoGP grid are

Speaking to MotoGP’s official website, Dall’Igna acknowledged that he has targets in mind. Pedro Acosta is ‘obsessed’ with racing for Ducati, but he may have to accept a satellite ride at first.

Ducati have also been linked with Fabio Quartararo, who has made it clear that he’s all but lost patience with Yamaha. He and Acosta are arguably the two most exciting riders outside Dall’Igna’s stable.

“You know very well which are the best riders on the grid, and which one you would like to choose,” the Italian said. “I can tell you I’m really happy with the riders I have at the moment!”

MotoGP riders have been taking pay cuts to ride a Ducati, but the brand may not be quite as desirable for 2027 given that the upcoming regulation changes threaten their dominance.

Why Gigi Dall’Igna is ‘not happy’ despite Ducati’s clean sweep of 2025 titles

On paper, it’s been a perfect season for Ducati. They regained the riders’ championship after losing out to satellite squad Pramac last year, and also cruised to the teams’ and constructors’ titles.

It’s only the third time they’ve managed this in the MotoGP era, after 2007 and 2022. And yet, Dall’Igna is ‘not happy’ because he doesn’t see the GP25 as a ‘real evolution’ of its predecessor.

The 2024 Ducati arguably remains the best bike in MotoGP, and while the lack of development was a conscious choice by its designer, rival teams have clearly closed up.

“For sure, I’m not happy about the ’25 bike, because it was not a real evolution,” he said. “But I knew this since the beginning. It was my choice, and that’s it.”