MotoGP’s 2027 grid is now complete, with all 22 places officially filled. The final confirmation came with Senna Agius’s promotion to the premier class at Tech3 KTM next season. His arrival comes just before a major change in the championship’s technical direction: the bikes will move to 850cc engines, while Pirelli will replace Michelin as MotoGP’s exclusive tyre supplier.

Agius will be one of four rookies entering the class. Each already has Pirelli experience, gained in Moto2 or, in Nicolo Bulega’s case, WorldSBK. Bulega also has substantial development mileage on Ducati’s 850cc prototype. That combination of tyre familiarity and prototype testing is why Marc Marquez selected the Italian when asked which 2027 move he found most compelling.

Marquez pointed to Bulega’s existing work with the new machinery, his understanding of the tyres and the speed he expects him to show. The reigning champion is also scheduled to ride Ducati’s new 850cc machine on Pirelli tyres for a second time on Monday at the Red Bull Ring. The test will offer another indication of how the new package is progressing before the regulations take effect.

Jorge Martin focused on another prominent pairing, saying he was eager to see Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta together and describing both as highly charismatic. Acosta also singled out Bulega’s arrival as an intriguing development. He suggested that riders moving up from Moto2 could deliver a pleasant surprise because they already understand the Pirelli tyres they will encounter.

Acosta further assessed that the 2027 motorcycles could be easier to ride than the current bikes. That makes the rookies’ adaptation one of the most interesting questions surrounding the regulation change, particularly for the Moto2 graduates. The entire 2027 field will appear on track together for the first time at the Valencia post-season test on 1 December.