Alex Marquez is set to become a factory rider at KTM in 2027, and his optimism is growing after seeing what Pedro Acosta does on the bike in 2026.
The Spaniard beat his countryman by KTM Next year, with Acosta is set to join Ducati. side by side Alex Marquez brother, Mark Marquez.
The 2025 runner has strong ties to the current team. GresiniBut in the year He expressed his desire to be a factory rider in 2026 even if he rides a factory bike. Subsequently, in the year Marquez signed with KTM From 2027, and he feels good about the decision.
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KTM has taken a step forward in recent months, courtesy of Acosta. In the year After scoring 11 podiums in the second half of 2025, including the Sprints, the 21-year-old took his first MotoGP win in the Sprint this year in Buriram.
P2 at the Thai GP and P3 at the US GP put Acosta third in the standings behind the Aprilia riders heading into the month off. Márquez, meanwhile, is struggling with GP26, but he’s not dwelling on the manufacturer’s current problems.
Alex Marquez is ‘happy’ about Pedro Acosta’s KTM showings, rather than worried about Ducati problems
Marquez finished as high as sixth in 2026 and the Gresini rider is struggling to extract top performance from GP26. However, Ducati issues are not his main concern, says journalist Mela Cherkoles.
Speaking through MotorcycleMarquez said he was more focused on Acosta’s performance on the KTM. It has shown that results are possible at RC16.
“He’s in a position where he can vest until the end of the season, but I’ll tell you one thing,” Chercoles said.
“At the moment, instead of worrying about Ducati’s failure, he is very happy with Acosta’s performance as he sees the possibility of a good result with KTM.
He’s a professional, right? But he is no longer motivated, and KTM is happy that he is doing well. I remind you the other day that he stopped for KTM for the first time.
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Why is Alex Marquez going from Ducati to KTM?
Marquez was one of those riders who made quick decisions. MotoGP rider market Their contract for 2027. Ducati ditching KTM, especially since the turn of the decade when their predecessors have dominated the sport, seems like a strange choice.
But Marquez felt ‘unloved’ by Ducati.When he got a factory bike this season, moving to the factory team was never in the conversation.
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Marquez feels KTM has been ‘respected’In the middle of the rumor, to officially stand for the Austrian outfit. He can lead a factory in 2027, it has not yet been confirmed with his partner.
Marquez asked KTM to double the initial offer Contract for him. He wants to be at par with some of the greats of the sport.
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