Overview
- Nicolò Bulega will make his MotoGP debut at Portimão on November 7–9 and is also slated to race the Valencia finale.
- The Portuguese round will be his 100th World Championship start across Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.
- Bulega completed a Jerez evaluation on October 29 in mixed conditions, running roughly 30–35 laps after asking for a test before accepting the ride.
- Marc Márquez is sidelined for the rest of 2025 following his Mandalika crash and subsequent shoulder/clavicle surgery.
- Ducati’s Luigi Dall’Igna said the races begin Bulega’s role, alongside Michele Pirro, in developing the Desmosedici GP with new tyres next year.