Two-time MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci calls Nicolo Brega a “phenomenon” and believes he’s “on par” with Toprak Razgatrioglu.
This yr’s Superbike World Championship title battle was between BMW’s Toprak Razgatlioglu and Ducati’s Nicolo Brega.
Razgatlioglu ended up successful his third world title and shall be competing within the 2026 MotoGP with the Pramac Yamaha crew.
Brega is the favourite for the 2026 World Superbike title, and the Italian’s key testing function in Ducati’s MotoGP additionally suits nicely into his marketing campaign.
The Italian made two substitute appearances in MotoGP for the injured Marc Marquez on the finish of final season, scoring two factors.
Brega is anticipated to spearhead the event of an 850cc bike utilizing Pirelli rubber and be on the MotoGP grid in 2027 as considered one of Ducati’s groups.
Petrucci has helped two of his World Superbike colleagues win MotoGP races, however added that Brega deserves simply as a lot consideration as Razgatlioglu.
“Truthfully, Nicolo has proven himself to be very, very sturdy this yr,” he mentioned. Moto.it.
“We already knew he was sturdy, however he proved this yr that in my view he’s a phenomenon on par with Toprak, who’s already in MotoGP.
“I believe Nicolo will meet up with him shortly. Inside a yr he shall be there, as a result of he deserves it.”
“I’ve the utmost respect for each Brega and Toprak. I imagine they’ll each win MotoGP races.”
Petrucci received his first MotoGP race for Ducati on the 2019 Italian Grand Prix, adopted by a win on the moist French Grand Prix in 2020.
The veteran Italian, who rode for buyer Ducati in World Superbike final season, will be part of BMW for the 2026 marketing campaign.
He shall be partnered with five-time MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira, who will step down from the Pramac Yamaha crew after shedding his using to Razgatlioglu.
