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Danilo Petrucci has expressed that he’s “really disappointed” to end his tenure with Barni Spark Racing without achieving his main 2025 WorldSBK objective.
Danilo Petrucci expressed his disappointment at not achieving his main 2025 WorldSBK objective with Barni Spark Racing due to a hand injury that kept him out of the final two rounds.
Despite successful surgery, Petrucci missed out on securing third place in the championship, which was later taken over by Alvaro Bautista and Andrea Locatelli, leaving him in fifth place overall.
After three years with the satellite Ducati team, where he achieved three wins and 20 podiums, Petrucci was saddened by not being able to finish third, as it meant a lot to him and the team.
His start with BMW in 2026 has been delayed due to the injury, with the first test now scheduled for November alongside MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira.
Petrucci sees Nicolo Bulega as the reference rider for 2026 but is motivated to continue the success of the World Champion bike previously ridden by Toprak Razgatlioglu.
