Pedro Acosta says He could no Longer wait for KTM do develop a competitive Bike
Pedro Acosta will leave KTM at the end of the 2026 season to join Ducati for 2027, bringing an end to a partnership that has lasted throughout his career. Having progressed through KTM's rider development programme, Acosta says the timing was right to take on a new challenge.
Pedro Acosta explained that he could no longer afford to wait for KTM to build a championship-winning motorcycle. With his ambitions firmly set on winning races and fighting for world titles.
As Acosta said.
"Things come like that. I already said when I signed my factory contract, that the only thing that I wanted was a bike to win the championship. It is clear that this bike has not arrived yet.
To be honest, I have no more time to lose. I got a lot of experience in KTM, but also I was feeling that [Ducati] was the challenge that I needed for my career."
Posted Jul 27, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC