Pedro Acosta has admitted that becoming a member of nine-time world champion Marc Marquez in a MotoGP staff could be a “dream come true” for him.
The KTM rider is all set to make a high-profile transfer to Ducati for the beginning of the 850cc laws in 2027, changing the underperforming Francesco Bagnaia on the manufacturing facility squad.
Though the deal was agreed earlier than the beginning of the season, as reported by Motorsport.com in February, the absence of a business settlement between producers and MotoGP for 2027 has prevented Ducati from making a proper announcement.
Thus far, Acosta has remained tight-lipped about his future in MotoGP, as a substitute specializing in the duty at hand and his ongoing commitments with KTM, which backed him from his early days in bike racing.
However forward of final month’s United States Grand Prix, Acosta’s idol Kevin Schwantz made an intriguing remark, suggesting that pairing the 21-year-old with veteran Marquez would create a “dream staff” – with out explicitly referring Ducati.
When this remark was put to Acosta, the Spaniard mentioned he would relish such a possibility, very similar to some other rider on the grid, though his remark wasn’t in context of a possible change to Ducati.
“Time will inform. I don’t learn about him, however for me, positively. It’s not on daily basis you get to face on the opposite facet of the pitwall from a nine-time world champion – or nonetheless many titles he has by then,” mentioned Acosta. “For me, it might positively be a dream come true.
“I feel fairly a number of folks on this paddock, besides perhaps his brother [Alex Marquez], would pay to spend a 12 months – or nonetheless many – alongside Marc as a team-mate. Why wouldn’t I do it?”
Pedro Acosta, Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Group
Photograph by: MotoGP Sports activities Leisure Group
Acosta has loved a powerful begin to the 2026 season and has been the one rider persistently in a position to problem the dominant Aprilias throughout the opening flyaway rounds.Heading into this month’s Jerez occasion, he sits a powerful third within the championship, behind Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin however forward of the Ducatis of Fabio di Giannantonio and Marquez.
Talking earlier in March, Marquez described Acosta as “particular” and the standout expertise among the many new crop of riders to affix MotoGP.
“Acosta is the chief of the youthful era. He’s particular,” he advised Spanish radio station Onda Cero. “However a rivalry actually kinds if you attain the ultimate races and battle for a title.
“I hope to compete with Pedro Acosta for a lot of extra races, as a result of he’s the benchmark of the youthful era and will likely be one of many riders who outline a MotoGP period.“
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