# Franco Morbidelli transition to Ducati WorldSBK

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/franco-morbidelli-transition-to-ducati-worldsbk
> Updated: 2026-09-27T18:07:26.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate that Franco Morbidelli is set to transition from MotoGP to the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) for the 2027 season. Initial reports suggested he would join the Ducati Aruba.it Racing team, potentially replacing Nicolò Bulega. While Morbidelli’s mentor, Valentino Rossi, expressed mixed emotions about the move, the rider stated he is ready for this new chapter despite his original dream of winning a MotoGP World Championship.

Following these reports, Morbidelli provided informal confirmation of the move during the WorldSBK round at Cremona, describing the environment as the one that will be his ‘world’ next year. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali supported the transition, stating that Morbidelli will ‘most probably’ join Iker Lecuona on the official Ducati team in 2027. An official announcement regarding the second rider is expected soon.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Franco Morbidelli likely to join Ducati WorldSBK team in 2027

MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli has unofficially confirmed a move to the WorldSBK championship with Ducati for 2027, a move supported by Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/franco-morbidelli-likely-to-join-ducati-worldsbk-team-in-2027

### 2026-09-15: Franco Morbidelli to join World Superbike with Ducati in 2027

Franco Morbidelli is preparing to move from MotoGP to the World Superbike Championship with Ducati Aruba.it Racing in 2027, following recent disciplinary challenges in his final MotoGP appearances.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/franco-morbidelli-to-join-world-superbike-with-ducati-in-2027

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