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Pedro Acosta MotoGP career transitions

Overview

MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta has addressed his upcoming career changes, specifically his planned move to Ducati for the 2027 season. Acosta clarified that his decision to join Ducati was motivated by a desire to ride for the most successful team of the last decade and to learn from Marc Marquez, rather than a specific intent to compete against him using identical machinery. He also noted that his departure from KTM resulted from declining a contract offer rather than active negotiations.

In addition to his team change, Acosta has signed a personal sponsorship deal with Monster Energy. This agreement marks the end of a six year partnership with Red Bull in the world championship. While Red Bull supported his various categories, Acosta’s previous KTM agreements required him to promote the manufacturer’s sponsors. Monster Energy is already a partner of the Ducati team through the end of 2027.

Entities

Pedro Acosta · Marc Márquez · Ducati · Red Bull KTM Factory Racing · KTM

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Pedro Acosta signs personal sponsorship deal with Monster Energy

    MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta has signed a personal sponsorship deal with Monster Energy ahead of his move to Ducati in 2027.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Pedro Acosta clarifies motivations for 2027 Ducati move

    MotoGP talent Pedro Acosta clarified that his 2027 move to Ducati is motivated by the chance to learn from Marc Marquez and join a top team, rather than a desire to beat him on identical machinery.

Sources

fr.motorsport.com · motosport.com.pt