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Alvaro Bautista will move to the Barni Spark Ducati team for the 2026 WorldSBK season.
Barni Spark Ducati has confirmed the signing of Alvaro Bautista for the 2026 WorldSBK season, replacing Danilo Petrucci.
Bautista’s move to Barni was finalized following his departure from the Aruba.it Racing Ducati team.
The Spanish rider, a two-time World Superbike Champion, is eager to achieve success with Barni and stay within the Ducati family.
Barni Spark Team Principal Marco Barnabo expressed pride in welcoming Bautista, confident in his ability to contribute significantly to the team’s growth.
Bautista’s signing at Barni coincided with Jonathan Rea’s retirement from full-time racing, with Rea having previously shown interest in the Barni ride.
