Álvaro Bautista does not yet have a contract to compete in the World Superbike Championship in 2025. As one of the main riders in the field – champion in 2022 and 2023 – it’s natural that rumors arise while there are no confirmations.
In statements released by the championship’s press department, the Spaniard addressed the intense speculation surrounding his future: ‘If you read all the media, social commentators for everybody, it’s crazy because one day, I’ve already signed, the next day, my bike is for another rider and the next day we agree together and the next day we are not in the same agreement. It’s crazy!’.
What is factual, according to Bautista, is that negotiations have been ongoing since the Most round in mid-July: ‘We started to speak after Most, and we are in negotiations. It’s clear that I want the best for me, and Ducati want the best for them. We’re not fighting, but we’re speaking. Everything you see on the social networks is fake. We haven’t signed but we’re on the way’.
Currently, Bautista is 39 years old. This year, he is not as strong as in the previous two seasons, currently holding third place in the championship behind leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) and teammate Nicolò Bulega.