Alex Rins teases 'really interesting project' as he turns down WorldSBK move
Alex Rins rules out WorldSBK move after MotoGP exit: “I will stop with two wheels”
Alex Rins will not be joining Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Franco Morbidelli in moving from MotoGP to WorldSBK next season.
Instead, on the eve of this weekend's Misano round, the former Suzuki and Honda race winner revealed he will "stop with two wheels" to pursue a "really interesting project".
"I will not go to Superbike next year," Alex Rins said.
"As I told you some races ago, I have a good, really interesting project in mind that I can't reveal [yet] because it's not done 100%.
Four-wheel future?
"I'm really happy. For sure, it was difficult to choose, because all my life in MotoGP, in this championship, many fights, many races, many wins for 14 years, more or less.
"So yeah, I will stop with two wheels."
The Monster Yamaha rider, who had been linked with a WorldSBK seat at Goeleven Ducati, added:
"I had two possibilities [in WorldSBK]. I really want to say thanks to them, because they were quite interested in me.
"But I found another thing that really motivates me more."
Jack Miller and Brad Binder have already been officially confirmed as moving from MotoGP to WorldSBK, with Yamaha and BMW respectively.
VR46's Franco Morbidelli is also set to swap seats with WorldSBK title leader Nicolo Bulega at Aruba.it Ducati.
That leaves Rins and injured Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales still to confirm their 2027 plans.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
