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Danilo Petrucci takes Toprak Razgatlioglu’s place at the BMW World Superbike team in 2026
Danilo Petrucci acknowledges the added pressure of joining the BMW World Superbike team in 2026 but embraces the challenge. Pramac Yamaha created buzz by signing Toprak Razgatlioglu for MotoGP 2026 after his remarkable success with BMW in Superbikes. BMW revamped its lineup by recruiting Petrucci to replace Razgatlioglu and team up with Miguel Oliveira. Despite high expectations, BMW believes in its winning bike and expects Petrucci to deliver. Petrucci feels motivated by the challenge and honored that BMW selected him to ride the world champion’s bike. Additionally, there is anticipation for Razgatlioglu’s success in MotoGP and the potential arrival of Nicolo Bulega in the premier class. Bulega is projected to join MotoGP full-time in 2027 as part of Ducati’s development plans.
