2024 WorldSBK Rider Line-up: Who are the confirmed riders?
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Andrea Locatelli and Garrett Gerloff have joined Alvaro Bautista and Jonathan Rea in being confirmed for the 2024 WorldSBK season, but who could be next?
Ducati
After starting his title defence with eight wins from nine races, Bautista confirmed he will be staying at Ducati and not retiring.
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Bautista held a special press conference on Thursday ahead of his home round in Barcelona, where it was announced that the former MotoGP rider will be staying with Ducati on a one-year deal.
The big change at Ducati could come in the form of the second seat as Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Axel Bassani, Danilo Petrucci or WorldSSP series leader Nicolo Bulega are all thought to be in play.
Yamaha
With Razgatlioglu joining BMW, Yamaha is losing arguably the most talented rider on the grid and will likely look to promote one of the GRT Yamaha riders in place of the Turkish star. Dominique Aegerter has been by far the best rookie so far this season and could be the favourite to join Andrea Locatelli, who has signed a new two-year deal with the factory team.
Kawasaki
Like Bautista, Rea is the only other rider confirmed for next season after signing multi-year deal midway through last season.
What happens next to Rea will be the bigger storyline as Alex Lowes has not yet been confirmed for a contract renewal.
BMW
While he remains with them until the end of the season, Scott Redding's future with BMW is at risk after the German manufacturer pulled off the signing of Razgatlioglu. The second seat which is currently occupied by Michael Van Der Mark is also up in the air.
Honda
Expectation is that Iker Lecuona will be retained for a third season, however, Xavi Vierge’s seat could be at risk, especially if the Japanese brand do push forward with trying to sign Razgatlioglu or a MotoGP rider.
Aruba.it Ducati
Alvaro Bautista (End of 2024)
TBA
Kawasaki Racing Team
Jonathan Rea (End of 2024)
TBA
Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK
Andrea Locatelli (End of 2025)
TBA
Team HRC WorldSBK
TBA
TBA
ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
Toprak Razgatlioglu (End of 2024)
TBA
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team
TBA
TBA
Barni Spark Ducati Racing Team
TBA
GoEleven Ducati
TBA
Bonovo Action BMW
Garrett Gerloff (End of 2024)
TBA
Motocorsa Ducati
TBA
PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team
TBA
TBA
Puccetti Kawasaki
TBA
GMT94 Yamaha
TBA
Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSBK Team
TBA
Orelac Racing Kawasaki
TBA
