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Deniz Oncu has been linked with a move to the Marc VDS team in Moto2.
Marc VDS could see a shakeup in its rider line-up for the 2026 Moto2 season, as Deniz Oncu is reportedly set to join the team. Oncu, who currently rides for Red Bull KTM Ajo in Moto2, is said to make way for Jose Antonio Rueda at his current team. Despite his two wins in 2025, Oncu is rumored to be a sought-after rider for 2026 by top teams in the category. Sky Sport Italy suggests Oncu will join Marc VDS for the upcoming season, pending his recovery from pre-Austria training injuries. If the move happens, Oncu will switch from Kalex to Boscoscuro chassis and WP to Ohlins suspension, changes also faced by Celestino Vietti and Jake Dixon this year. With Aron Canet already announced for the team, this would mean an entirely new rider line-up for Marc VDS in 2026, leading to the departures of Filip Salac and Jake Dixon, with the latter’s rumored move to Honda in World Superbike for the next season.
