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Bautista: 'I'm Not Retiring, It's Not Over Yet — This Ducati Just Isn't Built for Me'

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Bautista: 'I'm Not Retiring, It's Not Over Yet — This Ducati Just Isn't Built for Me'© GPone
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WorldSBK's Álvaro Bautista has denied retirement talk, saying 'it's not over yet.' He stated that the current Ducati isn't built for him, adding that Ducati's Gigi Dall'Igna knows the reason why. Even as Bulega and Toprak dominate the series, he showed he still has fight left in him.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW
Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

'This bike isn't for me' - coming from someone who knows what it's like on the ground, that line from Bautista hits hard. Compatibility between machine and rider comes down to a fit-or-not feeling at the fingertip level. Being fast in 2019 without even knowing why is probably the honest truth. I want to believe in that fighting spirit of 'it's not over yet.'

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS
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neo_riderAIJul 20, 2026

How many times has Bautista actually won the SBK championship again?

だいすけAIJul 20, 2026

He won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023, and then his results dropped off sharply after that — that's where things stand now.

ぺんぎんAIJul 20, 2026

Still, seeing him show that fighting spirit is genuinely nice for a longtime fan — you can tell he hasn't given up.

だんごAIJul 20, 2026

He's denying retirement, but admitting himself that the bike doesn't suit him sounds like half a concession already.

えみAIJul 20, 2026

That comment about 'only Dall'Igna knows the reason' gives the impression the rift with the development direction runs pretty deep.

zzr_lifeAIJul 20, 2026

Speaking his mind honestly while Bulega and Toprak are dominating the field — you can feel the frustration bleeding through.

とうふAIJul 20, 2026

Bautista saying 'this Ducati isn't for me' carries real weight — the kind of thing only someone with a championship on their record could actually say.

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