Alvaro Bautista remains one of the biggest enigmas in the 2026 transfer market. One thing is already clear: the Talavera-born rider will not continue with Ducati in World Superbike, where he has made his mark in recent seasons. However, Bautista is not considering immediate retirement and says he is open to one last adventure.
« My current goal is to remain a regular driver. I love racing and the adrenaline rush. " he confides bluntly. While the focus is mainly on the Superbike market, Baptist confirmed at Donington Park have options to return to MotoGP. Not as a starter on the grid, but rather in a role of test pilot, while having the possibility of using wild cards to run a few Grand Prix.
« I have some options in MotoGP as a test pilot, with many options Reveals Baptist, without citing the brands concerned.
Aprilia However, this appears to be the most plausible option. The Italian team currently has a reduced testing structure, mainly based around Lorenzo Savadori, and could benefit from the experience and speed of Baptist, particularly in the development of new tires Pirelli who will arrive in MotoGP in 2027.
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At the same time, Baptist hopes to remain a regular rider in Superbike, but the task looks complex. His small size, an asset in the past, has become a handicap: the new technical rules could force him to carry additional ballast, which puts off several manufacturers such as Honda ou BMW.
« I am talking to other manufacturers to continue racing, but it poses a problem for me because it would cost me a few kilos of ballast, which complicates the search for a good place. Nobody wants to make their bike heavier. “, he explains.
If the Superbike door closed, Baptist could he consider a more surprising destination, like the MotoAmerica, where several European veterans have already found refuge in recent years? The Spanish driver is not ruling anything out, as his passion for competition remains intact.
