Pedro Acosta has experienced an upturn in fortunes with KTM over the last few races and has carried some positive momentum into MotoGP’s summer break.
The young Spaniard now sits seventh in the riders’ standings and continues to inch closer to a maiden premier class victory.
Unfortunately, KTM’s winter financial predicament put them on the back foot heading into 2025, and they’re only just starting to recover from it on track.
Otherwise, Acosta may have been challenging Marc Marquez and Ducati a little more often than he has been able to this year.
Acosta would be truly ‘scary’ on a Ducati, according to three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo, who has competed against some of the greatest of all time.
However, Acosta is likely to reject a VR46 move for 2027, ending any dreams of being on the dominant Ducati motorcycle soon. He must find another route to the top.
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Even though recent improvements have been encouraging, Acosta made one clear demand to KTM in order for them to arrive.
He demanded upgrades and has also rallied behind his factory colleagues in order to ensure that the operation trends in a positive direction.
KTM’s decision for the 2027 MotoGP regulations is yet to be made, despite confirming their commitment to the sport for 2026.
Now, Mowmag reports that optimism regarding their participation from 2027 is ‘dangerous’, which is something Acosta should watch out for.
He doesn’t want to be left stranded without a factory ride or solid satellite seat if KTM pulls out of MotoGP. Communication will be key for him.
Why leaving KTM’s MotoGP setup might be a risk for Pedro Acosta
Although he’s in his second season with them, Acosta has only known KTM’s MotoGP setup through his career.
Leaving them on his own accord could be a gamble, considering that there’s no guarantee that he would be able to effectively translate his raw speed onto another machine quickly.
He has a lot of time left ahead of him to decide where he wants to end up in the future, but while he’s competing for podiums, his team have a good chance of retaining him.
If their competitiveness returns to early 2025 levels, then there could be some awkward conversations coming to Austria.
Acosta is a winner and wants to compete with the likes of Marquez, Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia. It’s only a matter of time.