ALEX RINS SAYS HE WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Alex Rins says he will not be making the switch to the Superbike World Championship, despite fresh chatter around his future. Speaking during media activities ahead of MotoGP’s visit to Misano, the Yamaha rider reflected on how different the upcoming circuit is compared with his recent home race at MotorLand Aragon.

At Aragon, Rins finished 12th and 13th, extracting “the maximum” from his package and still managing to score three championship points in the Grand Prix. He pointed to a specific disadvantage on the Spanish track, noting that with the Yamaha M1—especially on the long straights—he was not in the same position as his rivals. Misano, by contrast, offers a different kind of challenge. “On this track, maybe power isn’t as important as in Aragon, where there are long straights,” Rins said. “We need to find a good balance between turn-in and acceleration. There are many slow and technical corners where you have to hit the right line.”

The Aragon weekend also brought renewed frustration within the Yamaha camp, with team-mate Fabio Quartararo again showing his disappointment publicly. Rins, however, described a different approach to handling anger. “Every rider has their own personality and their own way of channelling their anger. Sometimes it’s not easy when you’re doing 350 km/h, then you go straight to a media appointment and you have to stay calm,” the 30-year-old said. “I’m also often angry and pissed off. I try to channel it—and I’ve worked on that for many years with my psychologist.”

While discussing the immediate racing week, Rins also addressed the broader rider market. Speedweek reported that Franco Morbidelli has been officially released by VR46 Racing, with Nicolo Bulega confirmed as his successor. The same report noted that Jack Miller will ride for Yamaha in the Superbike World Championship next year, and that KTM’s Brad Binder is set to join BMW in the production-based series in 2027.

Against that backdrop, Rins was asked about his own plans. He was clear about what he will not do. “I’m not going to announce it here,” he joked. “But next year I’m not going to the Superbike World Championship. I have a very interesting project in my head. I can’t say more yet because it’s not fixed 100 percent. I’m happy—it was hard to make a decision. I’ve been in MotoGP my whole life. I’ve had many battles, races and also wins in this championship. It was 14 years. In the future, though, I won’t be riding on two wheels anymore.”

Rins acknowledged that Superbike options existed, including a potential route with Go Eleven Ducati, but he stressed that it would not have been with a factory team. “I had two options,” he said. “I want to thank everyone because they were very interested in me. But I found something else that excites me more.”

He did not specify which series he will move to in 2027, though he indicated it may not involve motorcycles. “In the future you won’t see me on a racing bike anymore,” he said, adding that he would not reveal the details yet.