Marco Bezzecchi
Enea Bastianini has revealed that he will sign his 2027 contract ‘soon’ after he missed out on signing with Aprilia.
The 2027 MotoGP rider market has been developing quickly during the 2026 pre-season testing with the majority of factory rides already decided.
With the expectation that Marc Marquez will remain at Ducati, with Pedro Acosta moving across from KTM to join him in red.
This has led to reports that Francesco Bagnaia has signed a long-term deal with Aprilia that could see him with the Italian manufacturer until the 2030 season.
However, even though the big names and big rides are all but sorted, there is still speculation regarding the satellite teams and satellite riders.
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Enea Bastianini will make his choice for the 2027 season ‘soon’
Enea Bastianini was once a factory Ducati rider, but now finds himself struggling at the Tech3 squad, who he signed for at the start of the 2025 season.
The Italian rider had been linked to the Aprilia seat alongside Marco Bezzecchi for 2027, but due to the aforementioned Bagnaia reports, it appears he has lost out on the factory seat.
After the Buriram MotoGP tests, Sky Sports Italia caught up with Bastianini and he confirmed that he will sign his contract for 2027 ‘soon’.
Bastianini said, “Well, let’s say that it’s been a delicate moment in the market right now, a bit for everyone, I think. I’ll make my choice soon, and I think it will be the right choice, that’s for sure.”
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The MotoGP rider market has developed quicker than expected
The MotoGP rider market usually is a slow burner that runs throughout the season with new rumours arising at each round.
However, this season it has been developing much quicker than expected with, an idea of the 2027 grid already taking shape.
Bastianini predicted to Sky Sports Italia that the 2027 grid will be ‘pretty much settled’ by the Grand Prix of the United States at the end of March.
“In my opinion, this year the market has developed much earlier than usual. Usually, you would expect five or six races, but this year, I think that within two or three races, almost all the drivers will be pretty much settled. At least, that’s what I think.”
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