Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta are at the center of the MotoGP rider market in 2026 as Ducati weigh their options for 2027.
Marquez And teammate Peko Bagnaia is out of contract at the end of the year. Ducati They will want to act quickly to secure their riders for 2027, but as the defending champions, plenty of talent will want to compete in red.
It is reported that Marquez has signed a two-year contract with DucatiHe took it at least until 2028. The Borgo Pangale outfit wanted to keep the Spaniard as soon as possible, but the future of his teammate is uncertain.
Marc Marquez’s new Ducati contract looks to be done 👀 but who should be his teammate in 2027?
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After a disastrous 2025 campaign, Bagnaya is under pressure to secure a new contract. The Italian wants improvements to the GP26, as many riders are looking to replace it.
Fabio Quattararo has been linked with Ducati. When he threatened to quit Yamaha. But Pedro Acosta It’s a very popular name, and the rivals of the bologna shots have been stirring the pot in the pot. MotoGP rider market.
Marc Marquez will ‘never’ discuss who his Ducati team-mate could be out of respect for Peco Bagnaia.
It is reported that Acosta has already signed for Ducati For the 2027 season. The 21-year-old was upset KTM As he wants to have a winning bike, which they cannot provide.
Acosta is a rising star in MotoGP, and riding on a Ducati would certainly give him the tools to become world champion. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola commented on the Marquez-Acosta partnership Ducati called it a ‘match made in heaven’.
GPON Marquez was asked about the future when Ducati debuted the GP26’s livery on Monday. Responding RivalCervera Ant said that out of respect for Bagnaia, he does not discuss who his teammate could be.
“I never know and I repeat this because everything has been said, he has set any conditions regarding my teammate,” he said. “I only look at my project, my future, what I need to be happy.
“I believe the motivation is the same; you can’t influence one project. Obviously every project has its own variables, and right now my teammate is Peko. I respect him a lot, so I’m not going to say who my teammate might be.”
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What should Francesco Bagnaia do to protect the future of Ducati?
With Marquez seemingly locked in, there is now pressure for Bagnaia to follow in his footsteps and secure a new Ducati contract.
David Tardozzi said Bagnaia had to live with the pressure. In 2026. He should be very close to Marquez and win more races in GP26.
The first signs are encouraging for the 29-year-old, as he looks happy and comfortable on the new Desmosedici. A bike may be what you need to get back into shape.
Bagnaya is ‘very relaxed’ about the future. And now he is not worried about a new contract. But a poor start to 2026 could spell disaster for his stay at Ducati.
