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BMW rider Danilo Petrucci delivered his verdict on his new M1000RR ahead of the 2026 WorldSBK season.
Danilo Petrucci, the BMW rider, shared his thoughts on the new M1000RR bike before the 2026 WorldSBK season.
After three years with Barni Spark Racing on the Ducati Panigale V4 R, he made the switch to BMW in place of Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Apart from a brief stint with KTM in MotoGP in 2021, Petrucci has mainly ridden Ducati bikes since 2015, but now embraces the challenge of riding BMW’s championship-winning bike.
Following testing in Jerez and Valencia due to weather issues, Petrucci noticed significant differences between Ducati and BMW bikes.
His positive feedback on the BMW M1000RR highlighted its forgiving nature, comfortable feel, and impressive engine performance.
