Ducati have previously been told that their announcement of Pedro Acosta’s move was ‘unthinkable’.
Although the 2026 MotoGP season isn’t quite halfway through yet, teams are already announcing rider changes ahead of 2027.
Tuesday Ducati confirmed Marc Marquez as a rider For both the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
A day later, this was announced Francesco Bagnaia leaves Ducati At the end of the 2026 campaign, with Pedro Acosta has left KTM for Ducati. To be Marquez’s teammate.
The 22-year-old Spaniard is about to ride. Ducati At least for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Acosta contacted Honda. Before committing his future life to Borgo Panigale clothing.
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‘Times have changed’, says Ricardo Jove after Pedro Acosta’s Ducati move.
Response to the announcement Acosta ‘Times have changed’, says former MotoGP team boss Ricard Jove of the move from KTM to Ducati.
The Spaniard said the announcement of the rider switch manufacturers a few years ago was ‘unthinkable’.
He wrote on Jove XPedro Acosta’s move has now been officially confirmed.
“A few years ago, it would have been unthinkable to officially announce a signing that involved changing producers before the middle of the season.
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as if Official statementDucati CEO Claudio Domenicali named Acosta as one of the most talented young riders in MotoGP.
Ducati also revealed that they had been following the 22-year-old for ‘some time’, praising his ‘easy-going’ nature.
Meanwhile, Ducati general manager Luigi Daleigna was quick to echo Domenicali’s words, saying Acosta is the team’s best candidate.
The Italian Acosta said that he will play a key role in the development of the team and will help them reach their goals in the future.
Acosta and Marquez confirmed for Ducati, it was announced on Thursday Bagnaia had signed for Aprilia.He is likely to replace George Martin, who is set to join Yamaha in 2027.
In the year The 29-year-old, who won back-to-back MotoGP world titles riding for Ducati in 2022 and 2023, will represent Aprian until the end of the 2030 season.
Amidst all the rider activity announcements, the 2026 MotoGP season continues this weekend in the Netherlands, taking place around the TT Circuit Assen.
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