The KTM factory is sailing in stormy seas, with waves of financial difficulties that threaten to capsize it out of MotoGP at the end of 2025. If the storm is confirmed, it could expel Pedro Acosta, the rare gem of 2024, from his cozy nest, leaving him without a team. But what would happen if Ducati, the Italian titan, decided to extend a saving hand to this young prodigy?
In an interview with Motosan, Livius Suppoformer stable strategist Ducati, Honda et Suzukiwas bombarded with questions about rumors that
Ducati et Dorna seek to capture Acosta in their nets. Suppo, with a touch of cynicism, replied:
« I heard some of these rumors, but this seems to be more of a political question. To do something like this, you need a team, a bike, a structure, people, everything, you understand? What I mean,
It is one thing to have the idea, and another very different thing to realize it.. So what would you do? Would you put Acosta in a current Ducati team? Who pays? I don't know. »
Pedro Acosta: a talent too precious to lose
He then launched a verbal grenade, leaving even more mysteries lingering: “ with this, Red Bull could say:
You know what? Let's do like in Formula 1, we create a Red Bull team and use Ducati motorcycles. But again, you couldn't have the latest evolution of the Ducati because at that point it would be impossible for Ducati to produce one or two more bikes, I believe. »
Indeed, this hypothesis raises several problems.
Red Bull would need a full MotoGP structure, which would require colossal resources. Moreover,
Ducati might be reluctant to provide latest generation machines to a new team, due to production constraints and their commitment to their existing teams VR46 et
Gresini.
Subtract that yes
KTM retires, it is unlikely that a talent of this caliber will remain without a team.
Ducati, Yamaha,
Honda or even Aprilia might consider integrating it into their projects. For his part,
Dorna could encourage the creation of a new team or push an existing manufacturer to integrate
Acosta in its structure. The aim would be to maintain the presence of exceptional talent and protect the overall appeal of MotoGP.
Thus, the saga of Pedro Acosta could well resemble a game of poker where each player hides his cards, waiting for the right moment to bring down his hand. The question remains: is Ducati what it takes to play this trump card?
