BMW officially confirm Danilo Petrucci signing for...

WorldSBK 2026

One of many items of the 2026 WorldSBK rider market puzzle has lastly been formally confirmed this night, with BMW asserting their settlement with Danilo Petrucci.

The 34-year-old fan favorite will compete subsequent 12 months aboard the BMW M 1000 RR for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Crew. He’ll succeed World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), who is ready to maneuver to MotoGP for the upcoming season.

Sven Blusch – Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport

“We’re very happy to welcome Danilo Petrucci to our BMW Motorrad Motorsport household in 2026. We’re assured that we are able to proceed our success story in WorldSBK with Danilo. His transfer to BMW Motorrad Motorsport is greater than only a new contract – it’s a recognition of his exhausting work all through his profession. Danilo has greater than earned his place as a manufacturing facility rider, and we’re satisfied that his ardour and talent will assist lead our workforce into the long run. His spectacular profession throughout varied motorsport disciplines is a testomony to his expertise and skill to carry out below probably the most demanding circumstances. Danilo has not solely excelled on the observe however has additionally received the hearts of followers together with his distinctive character and authenticity. He’s a real fighter who by no means provides up, and his optimistic perspective conjures up not solely his workforce however everybody who follows him. We stay up for the challenges and successes forward, and we’re proud to quickly have Petrux as a member of our BMW Motorrad Motorsport household.”

Petrucci raced full-time in MotoGP from 2012 to 2021, with extra appearances within the following two years. He additionally spent a season in MotoAmerica and competed within the Dakar Rally, the place he impressively received a stage. Petrucci joined WorldSBK in 2023. In his 93 WorldSBK races so far with the personal Barni Spark Racing Crew, “Petrux” has claimed no fewer than 20 podium finishes, together with three victories. Within the present season, he has already stood on the rostrum seven instances and at present sits third within the championship standings behind chief Razgatlioglu and Nicolò Bulega (ITA). He additionally leads the Impartial Riders’ standings by a large margin.

Danilo Petrucci

“I’m actually completely satisfied to affix BMW Motorrad Motorsport for the following season in World Superbikes and proud that I’ll experience the bike that at present bears the primary. It was my goal to experience a manufacturing facility bike as a result of I actually wish to battle for the World Championship title. So I feel that that is the step that I wanted to get within the place to attain that aim. I can’t wait to affix the workforce and I wish to thank everybody at BMW and all these folks at residence who assist me. I additionally wish to thank the Barni Spark Racing Crew for these three years in World Superbikes and that they enabled me to get right into a manufacturing facility workforce, which has been my goal.”

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