Pedro Acosta has issued an update on his predictions for the 2026 MotoGP title, with the KTM ace expecting ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before one of Marc Marquez’s main rivals lays down the gauntlet.
Although he finished the season as the leader of the championship in the first round, it quickly became clear KTM Prototype caliber prohibits Pedro Acosta In hopes of defending the girls’ world title.
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Aprilia The first few races with the most complete bikes on the grid have appeared since the weekend, with Ducati After spending the best part of a decade at the top of the MotoGP pecking order, they seem to have reclaimed their throne.
Marco Bezecchi He currently leads the MotoGP standings thanks to his excellent performance in the Grand Prix format, but Acosta’s teammate, George Martinthat won’t let it stand for long.
Jorge Martin is Pedro Acosta’s favorite in the 2026 MotoGP title race.
Recently seen GSP Tales podcast, Acosta asked for his thoughts on who will take home the title following the conclusion of this year’s 22-round schedule.
What are your thoughts on the independent media taking MotoGP the same way as F1?
Pedro Acosta thinks it is the right move
“I’d say Martin at the moment,” replied the 21-year-old, before adding, “He’s been taking it easy, he hasn’t come to the first test of the year, but he’s already taken back-to-back wins at Le Mans.”
“(At Barcelona) he seemed to struggle a lot but he was still ready to win. At the moment, Martin may not be at his best because of his injury, so I’d say he’s probably not 100%.”
But he has the bike, it’s only a matter of time before he starts getting hammered.
Murcian-born Martín was heading into seven matchdays at the weekend, citing an injury-plagued campaign in 2025. The points are 34 words The worst title defense in MotoGP history.
Acosta went on to thank his compatriot and praised how impressive Martin’s victory at the French Grand Prix was. The Aprilia Ace started from P7 on the grid, and had to do everything to ensure he stood at the top of the podium.
“On Sunday, he recovered like six seconds,” he continued. “I mean, on a regular bike, an average bike, you don’t win from seventh place, and you don’t recover six seconds.
“What makes it more difficult is his recovery, I would say X seconds, on the bike he was riding. Now, with his personal performance, he seems to be at the same level as when he was champion with Ducati.”
Martin currently sits 20 points behind Bezecchi following a double DNF for the factory Aprilia outfit after going into turn one at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
With 14 rounds to go, it’s clear that the 2026 MotoGP title race is still wide open.
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