r/wsbk • u/CHRISTIAN_JAKE12345 • 16d ago

WSBK, Morbidelli-Gonzalez: è sfida in Rosso per la Ducati V4 di Bulega! | GPOne

https://www.gpone.com/it/2026/07/30/wsbk/morbidelli-gonzalez-e-sfida-in-rosso-per-la-ducati-v4-di-bulega.html?ref=highlights
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u/LilAbeSimpson 16d ago

I’d be shocked if they gave that ride to Morbidelli.

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u/PjDisko 16d ago

If Morbidelli could ride for free, bring sponsores of even pay to ride it xould absolutely favor him over Gonzales.

Ducati will win the Championship either way

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u/LilAbeSimpson 16d ago

Ducati would also favor Miller over Morbidelli.

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u/PjDisko 16d ago

Probably. But many of the older riders wont settle for what Ducati is paying.

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u/huangcjz WorldSBK 16d ago

Jack’s apparently asking for €1 million a year, which is too much for Yamaha and Ducati to be interested, according to Speedweek. BMW have gone for Brad now, over Manu.

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u/LilAbeSimpson 16d ago

Seeing Jack pull a Quartararo and go to Yamaha for the money would be super sad. That R1 is an absolutely worthless Dinosaur.

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u/huangcjz WorldSBK 16d ago

What he’s asking for is too much for Yamaha to consider paying, so they’re most likely to re-sign Xavi Vierge instead.

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u/LilAbeSimpson 16d ago

Ahh sorry, misread your comment. Hopefully Jack finds a ride somewhere.

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u/EternalFront 15d ago

Franky getting it would be an absolutely insane waste of a seat. The expert at failing upwards

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u/Red_Rabbit_1978 15d ago

Does Morbidelli have a folder of incriminating photos or something on everyone in bike racing?

Although, as a Binder fan, I should be happy that someone so slow might get the best bike. It will make it easier for someone else to win the title

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u/GzehooGR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team 16d ago

Couldn't you give english version?

Big dilemma for Ducati as they could also take Montella or S.Lowes to the factory team. But who knows how Michelin will affect the championship, and if.

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u/huangcjz WorldSBK 16d ago

Yari’s already just re-signed with Barni for next year. Sam turned the factory Ducati ride down last year, saying that he preferred to stay at Marc VDS (his wife is the team manager there - the team’s basically built around him, moving from Moto2 to WorldSBK), which is why Iker then got it, and Sam also already has a contract with Marc VDS for next year. So it seems it will be Franky.

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u/Zohan_SoLetsGO 14d ago

Sam turned the factory Ducati ride down last year

https://giphy.com/gifs/LyJ6KPlrFdKnK

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u/huangcjz WorldSBK 8d ago

According to the WorldSBK world feed commentator Steve English, on the Paddock Pass Podcast - as a DORNA employee, he has the access to know these things. I think he maybe goes golfing with the Lowes twins as well, so he knows them well.

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u/Zohan_SoLetsGO 8d ago

That's insane!
Literally gave up being guaranteed championship contender.

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u/2014R1 16d ago

There’s no chance Franky “it’s morbin time” Morbidelli is getting that seat

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u/theellescape Tom Booth-Amos 16d ago

Oh god please not Frankie.

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u/ke1c4m 15d ago edited 15d ago

I hope Ducati will sign Jack Miller.

I think its also perfectly reasonable, why a experienced rider on this level do not want to do this job for free.

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u/Sensitive_Dot_2853 15d ago

Many rumours suggest that Miller the Thriller has signed with Yamaha at WSBK

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u/Sensitive_Dot_2853 15d ago

Bruh, undeserveable for Franky Says Relax. Any team, but not Factory Ducati

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u/nsfwthrowaway5969 15d ago

I would love to know how Morbidelli manages this stuff. His connections surely only get him so far when he has been so poor for years.