Pedro Acosta’s stance on signing a new contract after KTM refused his seven-figure buy-out offer

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Pedro Acosta was at the centre of the MotoGP rider market earlier in 2025 as he plotted an exit from KTM.

The Spaniard was left frustrated with the Austrian manufacturer, as their ongoing financial crisis affected the development of the RC16. Acosta frequently crashed in the opening races as he struggled for consistency.

The 21-year-old has a contract with KTM until 2026 after signing with the factory team last year. But as his frustrations grew over the manufacturer’s situation, he and his agent Albert Valera tried to pursue an early exit.

Valera, who is also the agent of Jorge Martin, looked to break Acosta’s contract amid interest from rivals. However, Dorna blocked riders from breaking contracts, quietening the MotoGP rider market and keeping Acosta at KTM, for now at least.

Pedro Acosta has ‘no plans’ to renew KTM contract after they rejected £1.3m to break his deal and join VR46

A report from Paddock GP recently stated that Honda have sent a ‘colossal’ offer to Acosta for 2027. The Japanese giants want him to be the team’s top rider, having been interested in him throughout 2025.

Acosta was also linked with VR46, given his close relationship with team owner Valentino Rossi and his desire to ride a Ducati. After Dorna’s intervention, an exit from KTM was not possible, despite the Spaniard’s best efforts.

The Paddock GP report states that Acosta tried to leave the Austrian outfit by offering 1.5 million euros (roughly £1.3m) to break his contract. He intended to ride a Ducati, but KTM ‘refused’ his proposal.

While his results have improved on the RC16, with three podiums from the last eight races, his chances of staying at KTM are ‘impossible’. He is ‘so unhappy’ at the manufacturer that he has ‘no plans’ to sign a new contract beyond 2026.

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Pedro Acosta mounts pressure on KTM as he laments ‘tiring’ situation at the Australian Grand Prix

Acosta has often criticised KTM in 2025 for the difficulties he and his fellow riders have had with the bike. He mounted more pressure on the manufacturer after the Australian Grand Prix.

Acosta had challenged for victory in the race, but started to lose pace in the closing stages before finishing in fifth. Speaking via Motorsport Espana, he lamented the ‘tiring’ situation he faced as he demanded answers from KTM.

“You go at 70% of your capacity so as not to overtax the tyres, and then you realise you’re going over 50%. KTM needs to take a look at this,” he said.

“They have to find the key; I try to give it my all. It’s not normal that without pushing, all four bikes (KTM) lose so much. We’re four very different riders, and we lose the same. I tried everything.

“Having to manage all this so much all the time is tiring. It gets tiresome managing all the laps and ending up in the same hole.”