Albert Arenas steps up to WorldSBK with Team GoEleven for 2027

Fresh off lifting the FIM Supersport World Championship trophy in 2026, Albert Arenas is making a massive leap forward into the WorldSBK category. He has put pen to paper with Team GoEleven to become the fourth new rider joining the grid for the 2027 campaign, where he will pilot the Ducati Panigale V4 R. It is a stunning career progression for the #75, who dominated the WorldSSP field in his rookie 2026 season.

That 2026 campaign was nothing short of a masterclass. After taking fourth in Race 1 of Round 1, he secured a brilliant wet-weather win ahead of teammate Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team). He went on to feature on the podium at every single round of the season, taking six podium doubles alongside wins at Balaton Park, Misano and Jerez. His unmatched consistency fended off the stunning pace of debutant Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) aboard the ZXMOTO 820RR, as well as a late charge from Jeremy Alcoba.

“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,

Before conquering the Supersport paddock, Arenas built his reputation through Spanish Superbike, a Moto3 debut with the Aspar Team in 2014, and his 2020 Moto3 World Championship campaign featuring three wins and five podiums. A move to Moto2 followed in 2021, culminating in a 12th place finish and a P4 season-high at the San Marino GP. After joining the Red Bull KTM Ajo team in 2023, he took his first Moto2 podium, but ultimately finished 14th in 2023 and 2024, and eighth in 2025 before finding his home in WorldSSP.

Team Manager Denis Saccetti made no secret of how badly they wanted the Spaniard in the garage, calling him their "dream signing" for the squad's expansion to a second bike alongside Balda. "In speaking with him, you can clearly feel the mindset of a true Champion," Saccetti said, noting that the team will keep the pressure off during his initial adjustment period.

Yamaha Motor Europe Road Racing Sporting Manager Niccolo Canepa admitted they are sad to see him go. "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," Canepa stated, praising the rider's professionalism and adaptability.

As for the man himself, the new GoEleven signing is ready to get to work. “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,” Arenas said. Fans will soon see how high the #75 machine can climb when testing gets underway.