Marco Bezzecchi
Rumours have been rife for months that Pedro Acosta will be Marc Marquez’s teammate at Ducati in 2027, and the Shark seems to have all but confirmed that.
After failing to find a way out of his KTM contract in 2025, the Spaniard looks to have switched bikes for the 850cc era. It has been widely reported that Acosta will join Ducati at the end of 2026, replacing Francesco Bagnaia.
The move has not been officially confirmed, as MotoGP manufacturers and Dorna continue to stall over the next Concorde Agreement. But it is anticipated that the KTM rider will be wearing the factory red of Ducati in 2027, in what is a seismic transfer for the sport.
Is Pedro Acosta going to beat Marc Marquez at Ducati next year?
Acosta has produced some impressive performances at KTM, but he has long sought a bike capable of winning races and world championships. With a Ducati behind him, he is in a position to do just that, and he will be determined to fight Marquez.
Giacomo Agostini says ‘Spain will be on fire’ with Marquez and Acosta sharing a garage. The pair have already had tense duels on track, and with equal machinery, they are certain to get closer and more dramatic.
Pedro Acosta says his ‘mind would be at peace’ as Marc Marquez’s teammate at Ducati
Acosta says being Marquez’s teammate would be a ‘dream come true’, and he doubled down on that comment while speaking to AS. Here, he appeared to speak ‘more openly than ever’ about Marquez and the prospect of him joining Ducati – he all but confirmed the 2027 move.
Acosta said: “Sharing a garage with Marc is a dream come true. The year Marc won the World Championship, 2013, I ran into him at a Federation gala and I have a photo with him. You know what I mean? It’s always great to see that kid’s dreams come true.
“It’s true that ultimately, sharing a garage with one of the best riders in history, in his twilight years, when his experience is truly at its peak, as is his knowledge of the championship, the bike, and everything else…
Will Pedro Acosta reach the same heights in MotoGP as Marc Marquez?
“I think that if it were just for one year, it would be more rewarding than spending my whole life sharing a garage with someone.
“I’m not just saying I’d like to beat Marc for a World Championship. I’d like to fight for a World Championship with him, even lose it, but at least to have been there fighting with him. My mind would be at peace. My mind would have a true picture of what he’s like.”
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Pedro Acosta lauds Marc Marquez for ‘one of the greatest comebacks’ in sporting history
Neil Hodgson says Acosta is Marquez from ’10 years ago’, with the Shark being expected to seriously threaten the Ant of Cervera on the same bike.
But Acosta has huge admiration and respect for his future teammate and all he has achieved in MotoGP. He has labelled his comeback from injuries to win again in 2025 as one of the greatest achievements in sport.
He added: “I think that, if he isn’t the best in history, he’s tied with Valentino. Not so much for what he’s achieved, but I’ve been impressed by the strength of his comeback.
“At 31 or 32 years old, having already won eight titles, being with the biggest factory team in the world, he didn’t financially need to return to racing, and then to want to leave Honda to go to a satellite team and risk everything on one card…
“It’s one of the greatest comebacks an athlete has ever made to the top of his sport.”
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