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Summertime, holiday season, the silly season: these are the weeks when the most outrageous driver changes are usually discussed. The big news for the 2027 season is yet to materialise.
Everyone agrees that outgoing MotoGP rider Jack Miller – a character with plenty of entertainment value, though he’s not without his rough edges – would be a great fit for the World Superbike Championship. The problem is that his only remaining chance of a ride lies with the Yamaha and Honda factory teams. And even these possibilities are, as things stand, purely theoretical.
This is because a place in Honda’s factory squad will only become available if the planned satellite team goes ahead and Somkiat Chantra is placed there – as the Thai rider has a valid contract with Honda Racing Corporation for 2027. And Yamaha’s Superbike management are happy with their current quartet of Andrea Locatelli, Remy Gardner, Stefano Manzi and Xavier Vierge.
“We do have a place available for 2027, and we haven’t signed anyone yet, but we’re very happy with Xavi Vierge and are in talks to continue with him next year,” said Yamaha’s racing director Niccolo Canepa. “Of course, as always, we’re looking at all the available options, but I don’t think there are many riders on the market who could do a better job than he is currently doing.”
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