Alex Marquez is rumored to be heading to KTM in 2027, but the Austrian’s first contract was too low for the Spaniard.
Marquez In the year The stakes in MotoGP have never been higher since finishing joint-top in the championship with brother Marc Marquez in 2025. He is riding a factory bike. Gresini By 2026, however, his main goal is to become a factory rider.
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The 29-year-old said he was happy. Ducati The satellite team has developed a good relationship with the team over the years. However, he wants to be an official factory rider, and with Pedro Acosta joins Ducati in 2027.There is no place for him in Borgo Pangale.
Subsequently, in the year Marquez has reportedly signed with KTMReplacing Acosta, starting in 2027. He wants to establish himself in the factory group and get financial benefits.
Alex Marquez KTM asked for the first offer of 2027
Despite designing a Ducati bike and finishing second in the championship last year, Marquez is one of the lowest paid riders on the current grid.
As a journalist, Manuel Pessino earns €400,000 or roughly £350k at Gresini. A factory team can certainly offer additional financial incentives, however KTM The first offer was too low.
Report via Pecino His YouTube channel The Austrian outfit offered the Spaniard 500,000 before Marquez ‘challenged’ him to double the amount.
“One thing that was really surprising was that Alex Marquez (in) Gresini was getting 400,000 euros in Spain. “A MotoGP racer who gets 400,000 euros. Carlo, how could that be?
“I’ve heard that my proposal at Gresini was getting 350-400,000. KTM first offered 500,000. They made a counteroffer of 1-2 million. They finally signed on for 1 million.”
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Alex Marquez felt undervalued by Ducati.
Marquez visited the KTM factory. He is set to team up with Maverick Vinales, who is progressing from Tech 3 to the factory team, in negotiations for 2027.
Joining KTM from Ducati seems like a rash decision, especially when the latter have dominated MotoGP for the past few years. However, Márquez is willing to take the risk after not getting a factory ride from the Bologna Bullets.
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Marquez has never been in contention for a Ducati seatAlthough he won three races and In 2025, he finished the race by beating factory rider Peco Bagnaia. It prompted his decision to turn to KTM.
Marquez felt ‘unloved’ by Ducati. And now he’s looking to pursue a new adventure and make a name for himself as a factory rider at KTM.
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