Pedro Acosta’s two-year contract with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team was officially verified by Pierer Mobility AG, which represents KTM, GASGAS, and Husqvarna Motorcycles, at a momentous announcement at the Mugello GP. Brad Binder will partner with Acosta, who is now fifth in the championship and a standout rookie. All of the quotes are from an interview that Guenther Wiesinger gave to the GPOne website.
Vice President of the Board at Pierer Mobility AG is Hubert Trunkenpolz.
Our first concern was securing Pedro Acosta. Marc Márquez and I never had any in-depth conversations about 2025. Acosta has always been our first concern. We’ve made every effort to guarantee Acosta’s contract through 2025 and 2026. After that, there are several ways to keep going with him.
In reference to Márquez’s potential to join KTM: “No, no way.” Pit Beirer, Stefan Pierer, and I concur that Márquez is not a viable choice for us. If Márquez were in the nearby GasGas Tech3 box, we wouldn’t be able to give Acosta the room and chance to grow into a true superstar with us.
Regarding the makeup of the squad going forward, we want to field two riders who have placed at least once on the podium in 2024 in the Tech3 team. We are in discussions with other possible choices, but the present riders can still work to accomplish this goal.
Pit Beirer, Pierer Mobility AG’s Director of Motorsport.
Pedro Acosta’s dedication makes us very happy. He could have picked any team in the paddock, and he went with us. This indicates the confidence he and his management have in our initiative. Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta’s two-year contracts are confirmed, so we think we have the winning team we need.
the effect on motorcyclists as of right now.
Due to their underwhelming performance, incumbent KTM riders Jack Miller and Augusto Fernández’s futures are unknown. One bright prospect for the Tech3 team in 2025 is Enea Bastianini.
Acosta’s preference.
For as long as Márquez is competing, Acosta wants to win the MotoGP World Championship. KTM aggressively promotes this objective.
Pedro Acosta’s acquisition demonstrates KTM’s dedication to developing new talent and assembling a competitive team in the future. Rumors aside, KTM is sticking to its plan and isn’t considering signing Márquez.
