In a significant announcement at the Mugello GP, Pierer Mobility AG, representing KTM, GASGAS, and Husqvarna Motorcycles, confirmed the signing of Pedro Acosta for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the next two years. Acosta, a standout rookie and current fifth in the championship, will team up with Brad Binder. all the statements come from a interview made by Guenther Wiesinger to the website GPOne.
Hubert Trunkenpolz, Vice President of the Board, Pierer Mobility AG
“Securing Pedro Acosta was our top priority. We never engaged in any concrete discussions with Marc Márquez for 2025. Our focus has always been on Acosta. We’ve done everything possible to secure Acosta for 2025 and 2026. There are various options for continuing with him beyond that.”
Regarding the possibility of Márquez joining KTM: “No, absolutely not. Stefan Pierer, Pit Beirer, and I all agree that Márquez is not an option for us. We want to give Acosta the space and opportunity to develop into an absolute superstar with us, which wouldn’t be possible if Márquez was in the adjacent GASGAS-Tech3 box.”
On future team composition: “We aim to form the Tech3 team with two riders who have achieved at least one podium in 2024. The current riders can still strive to achieve this result, but we are also in talks with other potential candidates.”
Pit Beirer, Director of Motorsport, Pierer Mobility AG
“Pedro Acosta’s commitment brings us great joy. He had the option to choose any team in the paddock and chose us. This demonstrates his and his management’s trust in our project. With Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta confirmed for the next two years, we believe we have the winning team we need.”
The Impact on Current Riders
The future of current KTM riders Jack Miller and Augusto Fernández is uncertain due to disappointing results. Enea Bastianini is a promising candidate for the Tech3 team from 2025.
Acosta’s Aspiration
Acosta aims to become a MotoGP World Champion while Márquez is still racing. KTM supports this goal actively
The signing of Pedro Acosta solidifies KTM’s commitment to nurturing young talent and building a formidable team for the future. Despite rumors, KTM remains focused on its strategy and rejects the possibility of signing Márquez.
