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Bahattin Sofouglu will get a new teammate for the 2026 WorldSBK season from the CIV series.
MotoxRacing will change its rider line-up for the 2026 WorldSBK season, introducing Italian rider Mattia Rato to the team. Rato will be partnering Bahattin Sofuoglu in the upcoming season, with Sofuoglu entering his second year in World Superbike after finishing 21st in the 2025 standings. The 20-year-old Rato, hailing from Monza, will be Sofuoglu’s third teammate at MotoxRacing, following Tito Rabat and Michael Ruben Rinaldi in 2025. Rato’s promotion to WorldSBK comes after a successful 2025 CIV Supersport season, where he secured three wins aboard a Ducati Panigale V2. Both Rato and Sofuoglu are eager to challenge themselves and strive for continuous growth in the upcoming season. Yamaha’s 2026 WorldSBK line-up is now complete, with Xavi Vierge joining the team alongside Sofuoglu and Rato, solidifying their roster for the upcoming season.
