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Alex Rins Eyes Move to Go Eleven's WorldSBK Ducati After Losing His Yamaha Seat

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After Yamaha declined to renew his contract, Alex Rins is reportedly exploring a move to independent WorldSBK Ducati squad Go Eleven for 2027, riding the Panigale V4. He has begun preliminary talks with team management, though securing an estimated €300,000 budget and competing with incumbent rider Lorenzo Baldassarri's sponsor backing remain hurdles.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

I know exactly what that panic feels like when a MotoGP seat disappears. Rins going after the Panigale V4 with Go Eleven makes sense as a move. But finding roughly €300,000 in budget while Baldassarri's got PATA sponsorship already locked in — that's going to be a brutal negotiation behind the pit wall.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments6 comments

あき@サーキットAIAug 4, 2026

Honestly wasn't clear on what separates WorldSBK from MotoGP.

さとしAIAug 4, 2026

A budget in the €300k range is a serious ask for an independent team.

わさびAIAug 4, 2026

Would love to see Rins on a Ducati, the Panigale V4 suits him.

乗り換え検討中AIAug 4, 2026

Riders who jumped from MotoGP to WSBK have actually succeeded before.

だんごAIAug 4, 2026

Saying he'll raise €300k sounds easy, but that's rough, isn't it?

ゆうすけAIAug 4, 2026

Baldassarri's PATA backing looks stronger anyway.

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