The rider market is back in action for the 2027 MotoGP season, with Fabio Quatararo and Jorge Martin already confirming their next move.
In the year With several riders out of contract in 2026, many expected this. MotoGP rider market To start before the start of the season, producers are looking to fight the top talents on the grid.
To be sure, there have already been some surprising moves. Quatararo is set to join Honda in 2027. Threatened with a two-year contract Yamaha As he leaves after years of poor performance.
Wow! Did you see this coming?
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They may have lost their star rider, but the Iwata outfit wasted no time in finding a replacement. George Martin is bound by Yamaha from Aprilia. In the year By 2027, it will therefore usher in what is projected to be a booming equestrian market.
With those two transfers seemingly done, it raises the question of who will be the next rider to move teams. Here at MotoGP newsWe’ve looked at the next five predictions.
Pedro Acosta – KTM to Ducati
While Quartararo and Martin were on the move, Pedro Acosta is set to leave KTM.. The Spaniard wants to wrap up his future before the start of the 2026 season, so it could be as easy as the next prediction to confirm his 2027 transfer.
Where the 21-year-old would end up was on everyone’s minds. VR46 and Honda are linked with. Acosta In recent months, Valentino Rossi has been very interested in bringing him to the team, especially after trying to break his KTM Contract in 2025.
Did Ducati make the right decision? 💣
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However, reports have indicated Acosta has already signed with Ducati For 2027. Bologna Bullets see him as a top candidate to partner with Marc Marquez, who has signed a new contract.
Acosta wants to drive Ducati And they won the MotoGP championship, and they give him the best chance to do that. One wouldn’t be surprised if this transfer happened after the Quatararo and Martin bombings.
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Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati to Yamaha
Chances are, Francesco Bagnaia He wants to bide his time with the driver’s market and see how 2026 pans out. Above all, he expressed his desire to stay at Ducati and show his worth on the GP26.
But with Marquez already signed and Acosta potentially coming in, the Italian could be out of date and he knows it. Bagnaia is realizing that he has to leave Ducati. And go to a new manufacturer.
The 29-year-old has been linked with Yamaha for a long time and despite signing Martin to replace Quatararo, bringing in Bagnaya would give them a stronger line-up.
There is Torak Razgatlioglu to consider, who Yamaha will definitely have in the future. But past links and Bagnaia links to Yamaha legend RossiThis move could be a match made in heaven and a boost to his MotoGP career.
Fermin’s blood
In the year 2026 is set to make a big move among the Ducati teams. VR46 drops Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco MorbidelliIt opens the door for two new drivers.
Acosta is Rossi’s main target, but with him for the factory team, the VR46 must consider other options and be faster. Thankfully, Rossi has a ‘Plan B’: Fermin Aldeger.
The Spaniard had been in touch with Rossi’s team before joining MotoGP in 2025 but rejected a move. He is now making a name for himself after a strong rookie season with Gresini.
But Aldeguer needs progress and misses out on a factory bike for teammate Alex Marquez. VR46 can provide that in 2027, Diggia and Morbidelli are about to leave – the 20-year-old is the perfect option for Acosta.
Read more: Everything you need to know about Fermin Aldeguer’s rise to MotoGP and his rise
David Alonso – Moto2 to VR46
Rossi’s ‘Plan B’ for the VR46 Focusing on two new drivers. According to reports, Aldeguer is one, and the other is a Moto2 rider David Alonso.
Which 2026 Moto2 rider deserves to be on the MotoGP grid?
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The Colombian had a strong first year in the middle class after winning Moto3 in commanding fashion, finishing ninth with one win and five podiums. In the year Expected to be a strong contender in 2026, Alonso has been tipped for MotoGP action in 2027.
In fact Ducati boss Luigi Daligna wants Alonso In his setup, he thereby boosts the VR46 links. If Acosta’s plan fails, Rossi will move quickly to execute his back-up strategy and sign Alonso with Aldegar.
Ai Ogura – Trackhouse to Aprilia
With Martin to Yamaha, Aprilia They need a replacement to go with Marco Bezecchi. But they may not be in too much of a hurry, considering they have a solid lineup of riders.
Tracking house Horseman No. Ogura He is a promising prospect who showed some impressive performances in his rookie season last year. While crashes and injuries have plagued his campaign, his ability is unquestionable and Aprilia rates him highly.
Raul Fernandez will be a strong competitor, but Apria has Ogura for the future, and with Martin gone, it makes sense to give the Japanese rider a promotion to the factory team.
