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The departure of Ryan Vickers from the Motocorsa Ducati team in WorldSBK has been confirmed.
Ryan Vickers will conclude his time with the Motocorsa Ducati team at the end of the 2025 WorldSBK season, after joining them at the beginning of the season hoping to build on his rookie year.
Vickers expressed difficulties in continuing his relationship with Motocorsa into 2026, which was confirmed at the Estoril Round that the team will part ways with him at the end of the season.
Motocorsa Team Manager, Lorenzo Mauri, praised Vickers’ work in 2025 but emphasized the challenges of achieving competitive results in the tough championship.
The agreement with Vickers was for a ‘one-plus-one’ basis, with the option for a second season, but the team chose not to proceed due to performance considerations.
Motocorsa is now seeking a rider for 2026 who can consistently finish in the top-10, with Moto2 rider Albert Arenas being a potential candidate despite the difficulties of transitioning from Moto2 to Superbike.
