Pedro Acosta is ready to sign for Honda over Ducati on one condition.

Once Marquez’s future was confirmed, the focus quickly turned to his seven-time MotoGP World Champion teammate. Ducati.

It is well established Francesco Bagnaia was leaving Ducati.the move officially completed on Wednesday.

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Pedro Acosta would have joined Honda if Marc Marquez had signed for them.

Then Ducati confirmed that Acosta will be Marquez’s teammate. From the 2027 season.

It has been suggested Acosta He will ride for Ducati for at least the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

Acosta is expected to transfer from KTM to Ducati after confirmation that the 22-year-old is ready to sign for Honda if one condition is met.

According to a Spanish news outlet AsAcosta had the right to ‘choose his destination’, with the options of staying with KTM, signing for Honda or joining Ducati.

Acosta is believed to be ‘in real contact’ with Honda, possibly to discuss a transfer.

However, Acosta has made it ‘absolutely clear’ that he wants to ride for the same team as Marquez to test himself on an equal footing with the best.

The report claims that ‘those in the know’ would have stayed with KTM if Marquez had joined, something described as ‘never on the table’.

Meanwhile, had Márquez opted to return to Honda, the team he raced with from 2013 to 2023, Acosta would have had the chance to sign for the Japanese manufacturer.

However, Marquez decided to commit to Ducati, which means Acosta’s decision is clear and simple: he will join the seven-time world champion in red from 2027.

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Ducati General Manager Luigi Daleigna has confirmed Acosta’s move as the young Spaniard is the preferred candidate for the team’s future.

The Italian went on to praise Acosta’s ‘indisputable talent’ and ‘prescience’, saying his arrival will help Ducati grow and move forward.

Dale Igna by A press releasePedro represents the ideal candidate for the future of the Ducati Lenovo team. After the marque’s confirmation, we would like to add a young and fast rider to the Desmosedici GP development project.

“In addition to being an undisputed talent, Pedro has also shown extraordinary foresight. In less than six years in the championship, he has won two titles in the lower classes and put in a truly convincing performance in MotoGP.”

“His arrival will be an encouragement to everyone; it will help us grow, and support us on the road to full maturity as riders.”

“Given the encouragement of our team and the right time, I am sure that his contribution will take an extra step in terms of performance and goals.”