Arenas Joins Go Eleven for 2027 WorldSBK
Team Pata Go Eleven has signed 2026 World Supersport champion Albert Arenas as its second rider for the 2027 season.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Motorsports
Go Eleven announced Albert Arenas as its second rider for the 2027 WorldSBK season, alongside Lorenzo Baldassarri on a Ducati Panigale V4. Arenas is the 2026 World Supersport champion and a two-time world champion.
Why it matters
The move gives Team Pata Go Eleven two riders in the premier class for the first time, reflecting a step up in its commitment to WorldSBK. Arenas moves from World Supersport to Superbike as the team completes a 20-year journey that began in Stock racing.
Arenas recorded 4 wins and 17 podiums in World Supersport in 2026, and has 6 wins and 12 podiums in the MotoGP paddock. His performance on the Ducati Panigale V4 in WorldSBK competition remains untested.
The players
Albert Arenas
A Catalonia-born rider born in 1996, Arenas is a two-time world champion who won the 2020 Moto3 title and the 2026 World Supersport title.
Team Pata Go Eleven
A Piedmont-based team led by Gianni Ramello, Go Eleven has raced in Stock competition and built toward a 20-year path to WorldSBK.
Gianni Ramello
The leader of Team Pata Go Eleven, Ramello oversees the team's transition into a two-rider WorldSBK program.
The details
Team Pata Go Eleven, based in Piedmont and led by Gianni Ramello, signed Arenas to ride its second Ducati Panigale alongside Lorenzo Baldassarri. The team followed Arenas closely through a sequence of Supersport rounds before making the selection.
Timeline
2026 season: Arenas won the World Supersport championship.
December 9-10, 2026: First official test with the team at Valencia.
2027 season: Team Pata Go Eleven fields two WorldSBK riders for the first time.
Season Trajectory
The signing extends a 20-year climb by Team Pata Go Eleven from Stock racing into a two-rider WorldSBK program. It also places a reigning World Supersport champion in the premier class as the series adds a new Ducati entry.
Arenas will need an initial adjustment period to learn the Ducati Panigale V4, and fans tracking WorldSBK standings will see a new Pata Go Eleven rider line-up in 2027. The team has said it will prioritize enjoyment over results early in the championship.
The takeaway
Two-rider entries signal a team's commitment to the premier class, and early-season results often depend on how quickly a rider adapts to new machinery. Follow the Valencia test results for the first clear read on the 2027 line-up.
What happens next
The first official test for Arenas and the team takes place December 9-10 at Valencia.
Further reading
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