{"id":2187007,"date":"2026-10-08T11:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187007"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:04:59","slug":"maverick-vinales-linked-to-ducati-motogp-lifeline-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187007","title":{"rendered":"Maverick Vinales linked to Ducati MotoGP lifeline for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_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>Maverick Vinales linked to Ducati MotoGP lifeline for 2027<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has been linked to a Ducati MotoGP test role<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-08T12:04:59+01:00\">08 Oct 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\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351247_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>Vinales has been linked to a Ducati move<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and 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>Maverick Vinales has been linked to a potential MotoGP test role with Ducati for the 2027 season, though he says racing remains his primary focus.<\/p>\n<p>The 10-time MotoGP race winner has lost his place on the grid with KTM after a major fallout between the two parties over his contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>All spaces on the grid for next year have been assigned, with only Honda to decide between David Alonso and Diogo Moreira to partner Fabio Quartararo at its works team.<\/p>\n<p>All top seats on the World Superbike grid also look to have been sewn up, leaving Maverick Vinales with few options for next year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, Tech3 KTM, 2026 Japanese MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/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<h2><strong>Could Vinales become a Ducati test rider?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In recent days, rumours of a meeting between Vinales and Ducati management at the Japanese Grand Prix surfaced, as first reported by <em>The Race.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s current test rider roster consists of Michele Pirro and Nicolo Bulega, though the latter will compete in 2027 with the VR46 squad, following his World Superbike title win this year.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro has been a loyal and faithful test rider for Ducati over the years, but he is now 40 years old, and the need for race-fit testers has become more important.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales has vast experience of machinery in MotoGP across Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM, which could prove useful for Ducati\u2019s 2027 development plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed acast\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A test rider role in 2027 would not come with wildcards, after a change to the regulations, though Vinales would be on standby as a strong injury replacement option.<\/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<h2><strong>\u201cI think every night about what to do\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Asked about his future, Vinales says he is still considering what is best for him, and that a test role wouldn\u2019t necessarily make him \u201cfeel complete\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I\u2019m thinking a lot about how I can approach the future,\u201d he told reporters, including <em>Crash<\/em> on Thursday in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not sure of anything, because I still feel like I can give a lot.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, German MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnd, especially when I recover from the injury, I will be very fresh still because the last two years I did nothing; I have a lot of energy.<\/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<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read 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Obviously, I need to think about what happened with KTM for \u201927, because I have a contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then for the future, I have no idea. I think every night about what I would like to do, how I would like to approach it, where I would like to go, what I want to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy main priority is to race in MotoGP, not to test. I need to still think a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m giving a lot of thoughts in my head to be confident in what I do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time, I can be free, and I can think well with time, and I need to think about what makes me happy, and if I\u2019m not racing in MotoGP, how I feel complete.<\/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>\u201cSo, I\u2019m not sure if I do the testing if I will feel complete. 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270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1349597_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1349597_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>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has been linked to a Ducati MotoGP test role<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has been linked to a potential MotoGP test role with Ducati for the 2027 season, though he says racing remains his primary focus.<\/p>\n<p>The 10-time MotoGP race winner has lost his place on the grid with KTM after a major fallout between the two parties over his contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>All spaces on the grid for next year have been assigned, with only Honda to decide between David Alonso and Diogo Moreira to partner Fabio Quartararo at its works team.<\/p>\n<p>All top seats on the World Superbike grid also look to have been sewn up, leaving Maverick Vinales with few options for next year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, Tech3 KTM, 2026 Japanese MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/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<h2><strong>Could Vinales become a Ducati test rider?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In recent days, rumours of a meeting between Vinales and Ducati management at the Japanese Grand Prix surfaced, as first reported by <em>The Race.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s current test rider roster consists of Michele Pirro and Nicolo Bulega, though the latter will compete in 2027 with the VR46 squad, following his World Superbike title win this year.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro has been a loyal and faithful test rider for Ducati over the years, but he is now 40 years old, and the need for race-fit testers has become more important.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales has vast experience of machinery in MotoGP across Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM, which could prove useful for Ducati\u2019s 2027 development plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed acast\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A test rider role in 2027 would not come with wildcards, after a change to the regulations, though Vinales would be on standby as a strong injury replacement option.<\/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<h2><strong>\u201cI think every night about what to do\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Asked about his future, Vinales says he is still considering what is best for him, and that a test role wouldn\u2019t necessarily make him \u201cfeel complete\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I\u2019m thinking a lot about how I can approach the future,\u201d he told reporters, including <em>Crash<\/em> on Thursday in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not sure of anything, because I still feel like I can give a lot.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, German MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnd, especially when I recover from the injury, I will be very fresh still because the last two years I did nothing; I have a lot of energy.<\/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<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-4462203cf7cae627c5a01e8442540da2d2312be5574c96d94f146e2318a2241b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Will Ducati\u2019s confusing Michelin tyre problem persist in Indonesia?<\/li>\n<li>Aprilia: Beating Marc Marquez \u201cmost difficult\u201d task we could face<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, I\u2019m not sure about anything. Obviously, I need to think about what happened with KTM for \u201927, because I have a contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then for the future, I have no idea. I think every night about what I would like to do, how I would like to approach it, where I would like to go, what I want to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy main priority is to race in MotoGP, not to test. I need to still think a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m giving a lot of thoughts in my head to be confident in what I do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time, I can be free, and I can think well with time, and I need to think about what makes me happy, and if I\u2019m not racing in MotoGP, how I feel complete.<\/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>\u201cSo, I\u2019m not sure if I do the testing if I will feel complete. So I need to think a lot about what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Maverick Vinales has been linked to a potential MotoGP test role with Ducati for the 2027 season, though he says racing remains his primary focus.<\/p>\n<p>The 10-time MotoGP race winner has lost his place on the grid with KTM after a major fallout between the two parties over his contract for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>All spaces on the grid for next year have been assigned, with only Honda to decide between David Alonso and Diogo Moreira to partner Fabio Quartararo at its works team.<\/p>\n<p>All top seats on the World Superbike grid also look to have been sewn up, leaving Maverick Vinales with few options for next year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350946_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, Tech3 KTM, 2026 Japanese MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/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<h2><strong>Could Vinales become a Ducati test rider?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In recent days, rumours of a meeting between Vinales and Ducati management at the Japanese Grand Prix surfaced, as first reported by <em>The Race.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ducati\u2019s current test rider roster consists of Michele Pirro and Nicolo Bulega, though the latter will compete in 2027 with the VR46 squad, following his World Superbike title win this year.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro has been a loyal and faithful test rider for Ducati over the years, but he is now 40 years old, and the need for race-fit testers has become more important.<\/p>\n<p>Vinales has vast experience of machinery in MotoGP across Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM, which could prove useful for Ducati\u2019s 2027 development plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed acast\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A test rider role in 2027 would not come with wildcards, after a change to the regulations, though Vinales would be on standby as a strong injury replacement option.<\/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<h2><strong>\u201cI think every night about what to do\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Asked about his future, Vinales says he is still considering what is best for him, and that a test role wouldn\u2019t necessarily make him \u201cfeel complete\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, I\u2019m thinking a lot about how I can approach the future,\u201d he told reporters, including <em>Crash<\/em> on Thursday in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not sure of anything, because I still feel like I can give a lot.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1332997_hires_1600x900_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Maverick Vinales, German MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnd, especially when I recover from the injury, I will be very fresh still because the last two years I did nothing; I have a lot of energy.<\/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<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 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Obviously, I need to think about what happened with KTM for \u201927, because I have a contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then for the future, I have no idea. I think every night about what I would like to do, how I would like to approach it, where I would like to go, what I want to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy main priority is to race in MotoGP, not to test. I need to still think a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m giving a lot of thoughts in my head to be confident in what I do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time, I can be free, and I can think well with time, and I need to think about what makes me happy, and if I\u2019m not racing in MotoGP, how I feel complete.<\/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>\u201cSo, I\u2019m not sure if I do the testing if I will feel complete. 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