{"id":2129110,"date":"2026-09-04T09:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129110"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:58:49","slug":"xavi-vierge-will-stay-in-worldsbk-next-year-but-nothing-is-closed-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129110","title":{"rendered":"Xavi Vierge \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next year but \u201cnothing is closed yet\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Xavi Vierge \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next year but \u201cnothing is closed yet\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Xavi Vierge is sure he will stay in WorldSBK in 2027 but he hasn\u2019t yet signed a deal for next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T10:58:49+01:00\">04 Sep 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 UK WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Xavi Vierge says he \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next season, although he is yet to finalise a contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge moved from Honda to Yamaha for the 2026 WorldSBK season, and has had strong moments on the ageing YZF-R1 package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Jack Miller is expected to replace him next season, the Australian having been pushed out of Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP by Izan Guevara.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It means Vierge is on the search for a new berth for 2027, and Barni Ducati has been the rumoured destination, to replace the struggling Alvaro Bautista.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, May 2026 Misano WorldSBK test. Credit: Pata Maxus Yamaha.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nothing is yet official, but Vierge says he will at least be in WorldSBK next year.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYes, we will stay here [in WorldSBK],\u201d Xavi Vierge confirmed, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the French Round.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge, though, admitted that he has nothing confirmed yet, although he expects he won\u2019t be waiting too long to announce something.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that during the summer break there have been plenty of rumours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-722d03f3cd4cd3cb32fc6e8d7a4c69d10c565de4c977d27b7c266284ca6ef6eb\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>New WorldSBK crew chief for Andrea Locatelli: \u201cWe needed a bit of a reset\u201d<\/li>\n<li>One rider\u2019s WorldSBK struggles pinned on Yamaha: \u2018We have to give him a better package\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEven sometimes it looks like people know more than me!\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 Czech WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut of course on the table there are different options that we are talking with, but nothing is closed yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWill be closed soon, but right now it\u2019s like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Looking at the French Round itself, and the remainder of the 2026 season, Vierge is hopeful of strong performances.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think the remaining tracks are good to me and good for our package,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting here in Magny-Cours, already last year the Yamaha guys performed very strongly. So, try to be at the pace as fast as possible to try to work on it, and try to make a very good weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added: \u201cThese four rounds [remaining in 2026] I think we have a good opportunity to be fighting in the top-five and, when you are there, you have the chance for everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe goal is this; try to enjoy the bike, try to adapt to this bike as fast as possible, to these tracks, and finish the season in the best way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Xavi Vierge<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Pata Maxus Yamaha<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 French WorldSBK: Friday Practice results from Magny-Cours <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> New WorldSBK crew chief for Andrea Locatelli: \u201cWe needed a bit of a reset\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-a3ea78036e358faf617c60b2b3d314ddc24f1746d06726019f8c9de4150e48aa\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-alex-w.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>Related Articles<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-aa0b1f7343f2fccebd0ea6f7e79aa19740285172b50828dd8aeb1c9cf6716075\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Donington WorldSBK an \u201cimportant race\u201d for Andrea Locatelli after Suzuka podium<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1325221_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Andrea Locatelli, 2026 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK, grid. 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class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jake Dixon \u201ca step better\u201d at French WorldSBK but \u201ca lot of work to do\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788540504\"> 1h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334935_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334935_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334935_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe problem is the budget\u201d for Ducati WorldSBK team amid MotoGP rider links<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788537256\"> 2h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332953_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332953_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332953_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>New WorldSBK crew chief for Andrea Locatelli: \u201cWe needed a bit of a reset\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788535379\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341118_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341118_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1341118_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"component-card-default block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<h2>More News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"component-blocks-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-4d3a71e9855a3cf6e4d60f0b2e37711c88ae94bc3c3431009d82404cc0b76b47\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Xavi Vierge \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next year but \u201cnothing is closed yet\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788515929\"> 8h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Miguel Oliveira hoping to tap into \u201cunreached potential\u201d with new BMW WorldSBK deal<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788509281\"> 10h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI decided\u201d: WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega promises 2027 announcement \u201cvery soon\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788449468\"> 03\/09\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334938_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334938_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334938_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alvaro Bautista \u201cworking\u201d on 2027 WorldSBK deal but nothing \u201cclear\u201d yet<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788447854\"> 03\/09\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1333765_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1333765_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1333765_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> WSBK  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>End of the road? MotoGP winner&#8217;s future uncertain as major WorldSBK news confirmed<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1788444066\"> 03\/09\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/danilo-petrucci-2026-donington-park-worldsbk-09888.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Xavi Vierge is sure he will stay in WorldSBK in 2027 but he hasn\u2019t yet signed a deal for next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Xavi Vierge says he \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next season, although he is yet to finalise a contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge moved from Honda to Yamaha for the 2026 WorldSBK season, and has had strong moments on the ageing YZF-R1 package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Jack Miller is expected to replace him next season, the Australian having been pushed out of Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP by Izan Guevara.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It means Vierge is on the search for a new berth for 2027, and Barni Ducati has been the rumoured destination, to replace the struggling Alvaro Bautista.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, May 2026 Misano WorldSBK test. Credit: Pata Maxus Yamaha.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nothing is yet official, but Vierge says he will at least be in WorldSBK next year.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYes, we will stay here [in WorldSBK],\u201d Xavi Vierge confirmed, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the French Round.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge, though, admitted that he has nothing confirmed yet, although he expects he won\u2019t be waiting too long to announce something.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that during the summer break there have been plenty of rumours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-722d03f3cd4cd3cb32fc6e8d7a4c69d10c565de4c977d27b7c266284ca6ef6eb\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>New WorldSBK crew chief for Andrea Locatelli: \u201cWe needed a bit of a reset\u201d<\/li>\n<li>One rider\u2019s WorldSBK struggles pinned on Yamaha: \u2018We have to give him a better package\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEven sometimes it looks like people know more than me!\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 Czech WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut of course on the table there are different options that we are talking with, but nothing is closed yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWill be closed soon, but right now it\u2019s like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Looking at the French Round itself, and the remainder of the 2026 season, Vierge is hopeful of strong performances.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think the remaining tracks are good to me and good for our package,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting here in Magny-Cours, already last year the Yamaha guys performed very strongly. So, try to be at the pace as fast as possible to try to work on it, and try to make a very good weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added: \u201cThese four rounds [remaining in 2026] I think we have a good opportunity to be fighting in the top-five and, when you are there, you have the chance for everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe goal is this; try to enjoy the bike, try to adapt to this bike as fast as possible, to these tracks, and finish the season in the best way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Xavi Vierge says he \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next season, although he is yet to finalise a contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge moved from Honda to Yamaha for the 2026 WorldSBK season, and has had strong moments on the ageing YZF-R1 package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Jack Miller is expected to replace him next season, the Australian having been pushed out of Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP by Izan Guevara.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It means Vierge is on the search for a new berth for 2027, and Barni Ducati has been the rumoured destination, to replace the struggling Alvaro Bautista.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/unnamed-60.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, May 2026 Misano WorldSBK test. Credit: Pata Maxus Yamaha.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nothing is yet official, but Vierge says he will at least be in WorldSBK next year.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYes, we will stay here [in WorldSBK],\u201d Xavi Vierge confirmed, speaking to WorldSBK.com ahead of the French Round.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vierge, though, admitted that he has nothing confirmed yet, although he expects he won\u2019t be waiting too long to announce something.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that during the summer break there have been plenty of rumours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-722d03f3cd4cd3cb32fc6e8d7a4c69d10c565de4c977d27b7c266284ca6ef6eb\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>New WorldSBK crew chief for Andrea Locatelli: \u201cWe needed a bit of a reset\u201d<\/li>\n<li>One rider\u2019s WorldSBK struggles pinned on Yamaha: \u2018We have to give him a better package\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEven sometimes it looks like people know more than me!\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1316974_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 Czech WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut of course on the table there are different options that we are talking with, but nothing is closed yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWill be closed soon, but right now it\u2019s like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Looking at the French Round itself, and the remainder of the 2026 season, Vierge is hopeful of strong performances.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think the remaining tracks are good to me and good for our package,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting here in Magny-Cours, already last year the Yamaha guys performed very strongly. So, try to be at the pace as fast as possible to try to work on it, and try to make a very good weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1340926_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Xavi Vierge, 2026 French WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added: \u201cThese four rounds [remaining in 2026] I think we have a good opportunity to be fighting in the top-five and, when you are there, you have the chance for everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe goal is this; try to enjoy the bike, try to adapt to this bike as fast as possible, to these tracks, and finish the season in the best way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1103470\/1\/xavi-vierge-will-stay-worldsbk-next-year-nothing-closed-yet&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1334953_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Xavi Vierge \u201cwill stay\u201d in WorldSBK next year but \u201cnothing is closed yet\u201d Xavi Vierge is sure he will stay in WorldSBK in 2027 but he hasn\u2019t yet signed a deal for next season. Alex Whitworth 04 Sep 2026 Share Xavi Vierge, 2026 UK WorldSBK, grid. 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