Halfway through his rookie World Superbike season, Yari Montella has re-signed with the Barni Spark Racing Team for 2026.

After debuting with the Barni Spark Racing team in World Supersports in 2023, Yari Montella will remain with the Italian squad for a fourth season.

Montella competed in the World Supersport Championship for two seasons on the Ducati Panigale V2 and finished the 2024 season in third place.

The Italian was promoted to the World Superbike Championship for the 2025 season, and after six rounds, he sits 16th in the standings, with a best result of eighth place.

"I want to thank Barni for this opportunity," Montella said.

"It is the continuation of a project we both believe in, and I’m happy we are on the same wavelength. I also wanted to confirm my commitment to carry forward this path we started in 2023 in WorldSSP. The idea of doing another year together in WorldSBK is something we’ve all earned.

"This year, in races, we’ve shown we can be competitive. There’s still a lot of work to do, but knowing I have a team that supports me, pushes me and believes in me is fundamental.

"I’m really very happy. Now the goal is to finish this second half of the Championship in the best possible way."

Team Principal Marco Barnabo said: "We are happy to continue the project started with Yari three seasons ago. We have believed in him since 2023 in WorldSSP, and today, in his first WorldSBK season, he is showing all his potential. The results speak for themselves.

"There is plenty of room for growth and continuity is the key to further progress. Our goal remains to field two bikes in the WorldSBK. With the arrival of the new Ducati Panigale, everything will change.

"It’s a challenging task, but we’re already working on it. We strongly believe in this project, which requires a great deal of resources and energy."