KTM took the Ducati out to Mugello and onward with the long-awaited announcement

He Red Bull KTM Factory Team is looking forward to the expected announcements of its riders in the Ducati range, ensuring “in 2025 and beyond” Pedro Acosta as the new rider of the main team of the Pierer Mobility Group after the new “multi-year” agreement they reached in the spectacular Tiburón de Mazarrón will once again wear the orange color, but this time in MotoGP.

After completing his rookie year wearing red in the ranks of GasGas Factory Tech3 Acosta saw his contract greatly improved (he had one plus one linked to a second promotion to Red Bull KTM Factory) and will be moving now in the main team of Mattighofen uncertain. He regained the colors of his entire sporting career in Moto3 and Moto2 when he was a Red Bull KTM rider for the teams led by the Finnish Aki Ajo in the minor categories.

In principle, although nothing is certain in the official statement, Acosta will be South Africa’s new partner Brad Binder and his departure will come at the expense of Australian Jack Miller who, since Thursday’s Media Day, has been saying he is expected to be replaced.

In fact Acosta, despite being a rookie, gives the best results of the riders in the Mattighofen group (KTM/GasGas) including a second in Austin and a third in Portimao in the long race and a second in Jerez and a third in Catalonia in the Sprint races. He still has until Sachsenring to steal the record of youngest winner in MotoGP history from Marc Márquez.

“Pedro’s character, natural ability and mature attitude meant that he became an instant success in MotoGP, and the speed and results flowed in his first campaign with RC16 technology. The new contract attracts the famous rider in the Red Bull KTM structure again and for a period beyond 2025,” the official statement read.

“It was a dream in 2020 when I signed my first contract with KTM to go to Moto3. It wasn’t the easiest time for me and they saved my career, let’s say, and it’s great to make that step with the team of factory and I remember in 2019 and the Rookie selection event, for me it was a last chance, and KTM and Red Bull gave me a chance, Acosta explained.

“For me, it’s important to continue pushing KTM and see the whole project and history until now and how we’ve grown in the race. So it’s good to move forward into the future: wearing orange is like coming home. It’s our way “They are the pushing and improving these past few years is also what drives me to stay for the next few years.”