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MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci gets the BMW World Superbike seat Toprak Razgatlioglu is vacating
BMW has selected Danilo Petrucci, a former MotoGP race winner, to replace the departing Toprak Razgatlioglu in its World Superbike factory team for 2026. Petrucci will move up from Barni Racing to join BMW as Razgatlioglu heads to Pramac. In an exclusive podcast for The Race Members’ Club on Patreon, Petrucci expressed his excitement for the opportunity to compete for the world championship title with a factory bike. BMW’s strategic move to secure top talent like Petrucci showcases their commitment to maintaining their dominance in the series. The signing of Petrucci indicates BMW’s ongoing efforts to strengthen their lineup, with rumors also circulating about potential additions like Aron Canet. Despite offers reportedly made to Maverick Vinales, Petrucci’s signing solidifies BMW’s position as a formidable force in World Superbike racing.
