Pedro Acosta will join Ducati in 2027 and become Marc Marquez’s team-mate. It could be one of the most exciting partnerships in MotoGP history.
Marquez, who is aiming for an eighth premier-level title This year is one of the greatest of all time. But many have named Acosta as his symbolic successor.
Acosta ‘hates’ to be called the new Marquez. But such comparisons are inevitable given his nationality and his youthful achievements.
Moto2 and Moto3 Champion, Acosta scored 10 pitches In his first two MotoGP seasons, though he’s still hunting for that elusive first win.
Jorge Lorenzo’s Honda move shows the dangers of MotoGP’s ‘dream team’ label
The proposed partnership is given by argument Ducati The best rider for now and in the future. But even though Acosta Still only 21 years old, he has already proven to be one of the fastest on the grid.
The reason is in the clear personality of the child, and there is a real potential for it Tension between Marquez and Acosta.
Lorenzo predicted that Acosta and Ducati would ‘cross paths.But now that it is happening, he gives a veiled warning.
When Honda has signed Lorenzo with Marquez’s partner In the year In 2019, the ‘Dream Tag’ was also used. But his last disastrous season, with serious injuries and no top-10 finishes, shows that there are no guarantees in MotoGP.
“It’s one of those teams you call a dream team,” Lorenzo said. Moto.it. “Also, when I went to Honda, they talked about the pairing we did but it didn’t work out.
“Pedro is a smart man, he also has a smart manager, Albert Valera, and there is Gigi Daligna at Ducati: smart people always communicate with each other.”
Why Ducati is not afraid to repeat Jorge Lorenzo with Pedro Acosta
This is perhaps the biggest difference between the two cases. Lorenzo When Marquez entered the garage, he was almost 10 years older than Acosta.
It can be argued that Lorenzo was already showing signs of slowing down at Ducati.He was surpassed by Andrea Dovizioso. Acosta, on the other hand, only needs to improve.
While Marquez will have three years of experience over Desmosedici at the end of 2026, upcoming rule changes will partially negate that advantage.
The move has not yet been confirmed, however Ducati have clearly admitted their interest in AcostaAnd Francesco Bagnaia appears to be exploring his options elsewhere.
