After winning his second World Championship as he lifted the FIM Supersport World Championship trophy in 2026, Albert Arenas is taking another step forward, stepping up into the WorldSBK category as he puts pen to paper with Team GoEleven. Arenas will be the fourth new rider to have joined the category for the fresh and exciting 2027 campaign and set to ride atop the capable Ducati Panigale V4 R at his disposal, he’s a hard name to write off for the season to come.
EARLY SUCCESSES AND 2020 TRIUMPH
Arenas progressed through the Spanish Superbike before making his Moto3 debut in the final Grand Prix of the season in 2014; then in 2016, he made his debut as a wildcard with the Aspar Team in 2016. He rejoined the Aspar Team in 2017, where he began to find traction in the class, taking his first pair of wins in 2018 and improving his consistency in 2019 with a win and three podiums. In 2020, Arenas came into his own, with a three-win, five-podium campaign which saw him crowned 2020 Moto3 World Champion.
2021 brought with it a step up to Moto2, getting his bearings in his rookie season before improving to a 12th place finish with a season-high result of P4 at the San Marino GP. He moved to the Red Bull KTM Ajo team in 2023, with whom Arenas took his first Moto2 podium that season, but he largely struggled to return to the level he displayed in Moto3, finishing 14th in 2023 and 2024, and eighth in 2025, prompting Arenas to evaluate his options.
A WORLD CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN
He found a new home in the WorldSBK paddock in 2026 and put the WorldSSP field on notice immediately in Round 1. The #75 took fourth place in Race 1 and stunned in a wet-weather masterclass win ahead of 2026 teammate Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team). He went on to feature on the podium at least once in every round of the season, including six podium doubles and wins at Balaton Park, Misano and Jerez. His podium consistency overwhelmed the stunning pace Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) showed on debut with the ZXMOTO 820RR, and a tremendous late rise in form from Jeremy Alcoba to be named 2026 World Supersport Champion.
“I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED ABOUT THIS NEW CHALLENGE”
Arenas joins a GoEleven Ducati box in WorldSBK full of potential as the team has bagged two race wins and 16 podiums since 2020, a pair of rostrum results having been earned this season with Baldassarri. Their bike will have proven podium pace, and Arenas has shown there are few more consistent than him in the WorldSSP category, fans however, will have to wait and see how high the #75 can climb in yellow next season.
On his new WorldSBK ride, Arenas said: “I am absolutely thrilled about this new challenge; I’m excited! My main goal when I first came in the Supersport class was to win the World Championship and move up to Superbike. This step up comes at a perfect moment in my career; this year, I’ve had the chance to get comfortable in the World Superbike paddock, experience racing twice in a single weekend, and familiarise myself with all the circuits. As a rookie, I’ll have a lot to learn about the bike. I can’t wait to test the Ducati—we know it’s a competitive bike —but I want to see where my own level stands and what kind of results I can achieve. I’d like to express a huge thank you to Team Pata GoEleven for their commitment to fielding a second bike. I’ve already had the chance to meet my teammate, Balda, and some of the crew; now, all that’s left to do is get out on the track!”
“IN SPEAKING WITH HIM, YOU CAN CLEARLY FEEL THE MINDSET OF A TRUE CHAMPION”
Team Manager Denis Saccetti is just as amped for the #75 to join the garage. He said: “I am truly excited to welcome Albert into our family and to work with him. As the reigning Supersport World Champion, he brings a great deal of motivation to both me and the whole team. Albert was our ‘dream signing’—our main objective from the moment we decided to field a second rider for the 2027 Superbike World Championship. I am confident that, together with Balda, we have put together a fantastic team; both are young, yet they already have significant experience, they are both incredibly fast and determined. I want to thank Albert for accepting this challenge. In speaking with him, you can clearly feel the mindset of a true Champion, which is why I am certain he will adapt quickly to this category. It is a major step up for him, and he will naturally need an initial period of adjustment; for that reason, we will be the first to ensure he faces no pressure—he needs to take his time to get to know the bike. In the early stages of the Championship, the keyword is simply to have fun, without worrying about the results; when you’re enjoying yourself, the results follow naturally. I can’t wait to get to Valencia for the first tests and see him riding our Ducati V4 R!”
“HE IMPRESSED US A GREAT DEAL IN 2026 WITH HIS CONSISTENCY, DETERMINATION AND PROFESSIONALISM”
Lastly, Yamaha Motor Europe Road Racing Sporting Manager, Niccolo Canepa, thanked Arenas for what they accomplished together in his rookie 2026 WorldSSP campaign. He said: “We are sad to see Albert leave Yamaha after a remarkable 2026 season, but we understand his desire to progress into WorldSBK and unfortunately, that was not something we could offer for 2027. He impressed us a great deal in 2026 with his consistency, determination and professionalism, as well as with how quickly he adapted to a new bike, team and Championship. We thank him for everything we have achieved together this season and wish him the best for the future.”
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