Gresini Racing, based in Faenza, Italy, is one of MotoGP's most experienced independent teams. For the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the team operates under the name BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP following a title sponsorship agreement with BK8 News. The partnership was announced in February 2025 and debuted at the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram, Thailand.
Carlo Merlini, Commercial and Marketing Director of Gresini Racing, described MotoGP as an incredibly powerful marketing platform offering brands unparalleled global visibility. The BK8 News branding appears across all team assets from the Ducati Desmosedici GP24 machines to garage panels and transport vehicles throughout the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
BK8 has secured a rather big list of high-profile sponsorships and partnerships with globally recognized sports teams and organizations. Carlo Merlini, Commercial and Marketing Director of Gresini Racing, described MotoGP as an incredibly powerful marketing platform offering brands unparalleled global visibility. The BK8 News branding appears across all team assets from the Ducati Desmosedici GP24 machines to garage panels and transport vehicles throughout the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
All information on this site is sourced from official press releases and announcements by BK8 and its partner organizations including BWF, Gresini Racing, and affiliated football clubs.