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Bautista's 2027 Barni Seat Hinges on September's Magny-Cours Round and Tyre Test

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Alvaro Bautista's place at Barni Superbike for 2027 remains unconfirmed, with his performance at the Magny-Cours round and a September 9 Cremona test for the new 2027 tyre supplier set to be decisive. Teammate Yari Montella has already had his contract extended, while Danilo Petrucci and Xavi Vierge are named as possible backups.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A tyre supplier switch is exactly when a rider's adaptability shows. That September 9 Cremona test — I'd want to be trackside for that one myself. Even a career like Bautista's can't dodge the game of musical chairs; that's just the reality of this world. September's going to prove that résumé alone doesn't hold a seat.