Pedro Acosta could join Ducati to headline MotoGP’s upcoming silly season.
It was said recently. Acosta has signed a 2027 MotoGP contractBut the group’s identity was withheld. Now, it looks like the World Championship has won over one of the most coveted riders on the grid.
Acosta has yet to win a MotoGP race.But not including the Sprints, he scored 10 podiums. Last year he finished fourth in the championship with 307 points, not even a KTM rider in 10th.
Complete the sentence: In 2027, Pedro Acosta will…
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Frustrated with the Austrian team’s lack of progress, Acosta tried to get out of KTM One year before the end of the contract. He held talks with Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team, but the move was blocked.
Pedro Acosta’s journey to Ducati seems sealed
Italian outlet Corriere Romagna Report that Ducati Acosta ‘seems to have already signed’ for 2027. The length of the said contract was not disclosed.
Another question concerns the identity of the teammate. There is one school of thought. Ducati doesn’t want Acosta with Marc Marquez..
Will this lineup cause too much friction at Ducati?
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Acosta and Marquez will certainly form the strongest line-up of riders in MotoGP, but a self-destructive rivalry could be brewing between the two Spaniards.
Francesco Bagnaia is the future of Ducati 2025 is in serious doubt after being beaten not only by his team-mate, but by Alex Marquez, Marco Bezecic and of course Acosta.
KTM target Marc Marquez as a replacement for Pedro Acosta
The same report explains that. KTM offered to MarquezWho will be Acosta’s dream replacement? A seat swap is possible, although the world champion is more likely to go to Honda if he leaves Ducati.
As Bagania, Brad Binder is also fighting for his future. After failing to meet expectations last year. Both drivers could welcome a change at the other end of the garage, given the impressive standards set by their teammates.
KTM has linked up with Alex Marquez. And it can be considered a more realistic target. A Gresini rider is less likely to get a factory ride if he stays in a Ducati setup.
MotoGP’s pre-season testing program doesn’t start until later this month at the Sepang Shek Down, but the rider market already seems active.
