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Michael Ruben Rinaldi has confirmed he has signed a deal with a team in WorldSBK and will announce his plans following this weekend’s season-finale at Jerez.
Rinaldi will no longer ride for the factory Ducati team as he has been replaced by Nicolo Bulega, the WorldSSP champion. However, Rinaldi has found a new team, but the announcement will be made after the race on Sunday. Meanwhile, Ducati rider Philipp Oettl may not continue in the premier class and is considering moving to WorldSSP or exploring other options like endurance racing or going to the USA. Italian rider Bassani will have the challenging task of replacing six-time world champion Jonathan Rea at Kawasaki, and he aims to finish his journey with Ducati on a high note. Bassani is excited about the season finale and wants to give a gift to his team by winning the best Independent Riders’ title. He is also looking forward to battling it out on the track with Andrea Iannone.
Source: Crash
