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Alberto Girabola splits from KTM, linked with Toprak Razgatlioglu and Pramac Yamaha for 2026.
Enea Bastianini recently lost his crew chief, Alberto Girabola, shortly after achieving his first Grand Prix podium with KTM. Girabola, who previously worked with Dovizioso and then briefly with Bastianini at Ducati, was set to reunite with the rider at Tech3 this season. Despite early struggles, Bastianini’s performance significantly improved, leading to successful results like a Grand Prix podium in Barcelona. Following their split, Bastianini had worked with Marco Rigamonti, while Girabola is rumored to join Pramac Yamaha as Toprak Razgatlioglu’s crew chief. This potential move is surprising as Razgatlioglu was expected to bring along his WorldSBK crew chief, Phil Marron.
