Pedro Acosta has reacted to rumours that he could leave KTM in favour of a move to Ducati in 2026.
Across the weekend at the Argentine Grand Prix, rumours began emerging that Pedro Acosta could move from KTM to VR46 for the 2026 MotoGP season.
The reports originally started when AS published an interview with Acosta's manager, Albert Valera.
The Spaniard revealed that Acosta has an 'option' to join the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team next season. He also suggested that the deal was "far from being closed" as Acosta would like to remain with KTM if they can prove their performance to him.
Pedro Acosta's response:
At the Argentine Grand Prix, Acosta had another difficult weekend as he finished the Sprint Race in ninth and the Grand Prix in eighth.
After the weekend had wrapped up Acosta published his usual post-race weekend Instagram post. In the comments of the post, one fan suggested that Acosta should join Ducati and follow Marc Marquez's lead after he left Honda.
The comment stated: "If Marc left Honda to be where he is, you should leave KTM and sign for the VR46. A Ducati will silence everyone who insults you. Same weapons, go for it."
Acosta did not directly respond to the comment but liked the suggestion which has added more fuel to the fire.
Marc Marquez's instant success with Ducati:
After seeing Marc Marquez's level of success with Ducati it will likely become an idea that Acosta will follow.
The eight-time World Champion has participated in 22 Grand Prix race weekends with Ducati and has won five Grand Prix and three Sprint Races. He has also featured on 16 further podiums in Sprint Races and Grand Prix.
In 2024 the Spaniard joined Gresini Racing, a Ducati satellite team, and rode for a year on the Ducati GP23, a year-old machine. After impressing on the satellite Ducati, Marquez was promoted to the factory team for 2025 and has dominated both Grands Prix weekends this season.
A move to the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team could see Acosta placed on older machinery, but it will put him with the most competitive manufacturer, rather than the struggling KTM.
