Dettwiler Signs With BrCorse for 2027 Season
Swiss rider Noah Dettwiler will race a Yamaha R7 alongside Carter Thompson in the 2027 Sportbike World Championship.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Motorsports
Noah Dettwiler, a 21-year-old Swiss rider, has signed to race full-time in the 2027 Sportbike World Championship with the BrCorse team. He will ride a Yamaha R7 and join Carter Thompson, who finished third in the 2026 championship.
Why it matters
The signing marks a return to top-level competition for Dettwiler, who had been forced to withdraw from Moto3 after a life-threatening crash in Malaysia. It also adds a rider with recent championship experience to a team that already includes a top-three finisher.
Dettwiler scored four points in the final round of the 2026 season with finishes of 15th and 13th. Teammate Carter Thompson finished third in the 2026 Sportbike championship, while the stub does not report Dettwiler's 2027 targets or contract terms.
The players
Noah Dettwiler
A 21-year-old Swiss motorcycle racer who is returning to top-level competition after a life-threatening crash and a withdrawal from Moto3.
BrCorse
An Italian racing team competing in the Sportbike World Championship that has signed Dettwiler and Carter Thompson for 2027.
Carter Thompson
A rider who finished third in the 2026 Sportbike World Championship and will be Dettwiler's teammate at BrCorse.
The details
Dettwiler returned to competition at Vallelunga in October 2025, nearly one year after a fall with José Antonio Rueda at Sepang that left him seriously injured. Before this move he competed in the CIV Supersport series, after withdrawing from the Moto3 World Championship with SIC58 Squadra Corse due to an uncertain recovery.
Timeline
October 2025: Dettwiler returned to competition at Vallelunga.
2026 season final round: Dettwiler scored four points with 15th and 13th finishes.
2026: Carter Thompson finished third in the Sportbike championship.
2027: Dettwiler joins the Sportbike World Championship with BrCorse.
Season Trajectory
Dettwiler's signing follows his October 2025 return at Vallelunga, nearly a year after the Sepang crash with José Antonio Rueda that ended his Moto3 campaign. The move places him in the Sportbike World Championship alongside a rider who finished third in the 2026 standings.
Dettwiler's 2027 entry gives him a full-season Sportbike program after a year of limited competition. Fans following the championship can track his progress with BrCorse once the 2027 calendar begins.
The takeaway
Dettwiler's move back to full-time racing shows how a serious injury can be followed by a structured return to competition. Readers following the rider can watch his results with BrCorse as the 2027 season unfolds.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by GPone.
