Serafino Foti has denied speculation that the factory Ducati team has approached Moto2 rider Aron Canet for the 2026 WorldSBK season.
After Ducati opted not to extend Alvaro Bautista’s contract for a second year, one of the most in-demand seats in WorldSBK is open for next season.
Whoever replaces the two-time champion will have big shoes to fill, with Ducati having confirmed it will consider riders from both the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddocks as potential candidates.
One possible name that cropped up in the 2026 rider line-up rumour mill was Canet, who currently lies second in the Moto2 championship.
The Aruba.it Racing boss refuted rumours linking Canet to Ducati in an interview with GPOne, stating: “Absolutely not! At the moment, we haven’t made any offer for 2026.
“We’re making assessments, but not offer has been made by Ducati or Aruba.
“We aren’t in any hurry. In fact, we actually received several proposals from the riders since the Panigale V4 is the most coveted bike in the paddock.
“We’ll wait, evaluate the development of the situation, and then decide.”
Aron Canet previously shared his two possible routes for 2026
In a recent interview with Speedweek, Canet expressed that his career is at a crossroads, with two possible options for his future.
“The goal of every rider is to go to MotoGP,” said Canet.
“I got a lot of good results, but I never received an offer.
“Maybe the time has come to move to the Superbike World Championship or to ride Moto2 for another two or three years to win the title.
“I have two opinions. I’ll go to Superbikes, ride there for another 10 or 12 years, fight for the title every year and become world champion.
“Or I’ll stay in Moto2 for another three or four years and become the rider with the most titles.”
There are rumours that Canet could join BMW in 2026, taking the place of WorldSBK star Toprak Razgatlioglu.
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