DUCATI TO UNVEIL ITS 2027 MOTOGP TEAM ON JANUARY 18

Ducati has set Monday, 18 January 2027, for the unveiling of its factory MotoGP team’s new colours, making it the first team to announce a launch date for the coming season. The presentation will take place at Madonna di Campiglio during the manufacturer’s fifth consecutive Campioni in Pista event, running from 17 to 19 January. Ducati traditionally gives the occasion three days, with the team presentation at its centrepiece. Guests and viewers will be able to follow the unveiling in person or via livestream; skiing and celebrations are also planned.

The launch will introduce Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta together in Ducati team colours for the first time. Marquez is due to unveil the 850cc Desmosedici, while Acosta, 22, will appear in the factory team’s official colours for the first time. The event is also expected to draw Ducati Corse CEO Gigi Dall’Igna, team manager Davide Tardozzi and company CEO Claudio Domenicali, alongside journalists and partners.

Acosta, a one-time MotoGP race winner, is due to join on a two-year deal, replacing Pecco Bagnaia, who is set to move to Aprilia. The factory line-up will therefore be entirely Spanish. Across Ducati’s three-team operation, Nicolo Bulega, the World Superbike champion joining VR46, is expected to be the only Italian rider in 2027.

The unveiling comes ahead of a major technical reset for MotoGP. The championship will switch to 850cc motorcycles and Pirelli will become its official tyre supplier. The first 2027 test is scheduled for 31 January and 1 February at Sepang. As is customary at early-season launches, the machines displayed are likely to be development versions rather than the final race bikes.

Ducati’s announcement arrives while the 2026 campaign is still under way, with two rounds remaining. Marquez is closing in on a second successive title with the manufacturer. After the Qatar Grand Prix, he held a 60-point advantage and was in position to clinch the championship at the following round in Portugal, potentially by winning the sprint.

A title would give Marquez an eighth premier-class crown, putting him level with Giacomo Agostini and ahead of long-time rival Valentino Rossi in the all-time MotoGP standings. It would also take his tally across all classes to 10 world championships, behind only Agostini’s 15 and Angel Nieto’s 13. The campaign could set another record: Marquez would become the first rider to recover from a deficit of more than 100 points and still win the title. The existing benchmark is Bagnaia’s 91-point comeback against Fabio Quartararo in 2022.

For now, Ducati’s January event offers an early glimpse of the pairing and machinery that will begin the sport’s next technical era, even as Marquez’s immediate focus remains on completing his 2026 title bid.