Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would be a “dream come true”

Pedro Acosta has admitted that joining nine-time world champion Marc Marquez in a MotoGP team would be a “dream come true” for him.

The KTM rider is all set to make a high-profile move to Ducati for the start of the 850cc regulations in 2027, replacing the underperforming Francesco Bagnaia at the factory squad. 

Although the deal was agreed before the start of the season, as reported by Motorsport.com in February, the absence of a commercial agreement between manufacturers and MotoGP for 2027 has prevented Ducati from making a formal announcement.

So far, Acosta has remained tight-lipped about his future in MotoGP, instead focusing on the task at hand and his ongoing commitments with KTM, which backed him from his early days in motorcycle racing.

But ahead of last month’s United States Grand Prix, Acosta’s idol Kevin Schwantz made an intriguing comment, suggesting that pairing the 21-year-old with veteran Marquez would create a “dream team” - without explicitly referring Ducati.

When this comment was put to Acosta, the Spaniard said he would relish such an opportunity, much like any other rider on the grid, although his comment wasn't in context of a potential switch to Ducati.

“Time will tell. I don’t know about him, but for me, definitely. It’s not every day you get to stand on the other side of the pitwall from a nine-time world champion – or however many titles he has by then,” said Acosta. “For me, it would definitely be a dream come true. 

“I think quite a few people in this paddock, except maybe his brother [Alex Marquez], would pay to spend a year – or however many – alongside Marc as a team-mate. Why wouldn’t I do it?”

Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Photo by: MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group

Acosta has enjoyed a strong start to the 2026 season and has been the only rider consistently able to challenge the dominant Aprilias across the opening flyaway rounds.
Heading into this month’s Jerez event, he sits a strong third in the championship, behind Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin but ahead of the Ducatis of Fabio di Giannantonio and Marquez.

Speaking earlier in March, Marquez described Acosta as “special” and the standout talent among the new crop of riders to join MotoGP.

“Acosta is the leader of the younger generation. He’s special,” he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero. “But a rivalry truly forms when you reach the final races and fight for a title. 

“I hope to compete with Pedro Acosta for many more races, because he’s the benchmark of the younger generation and will be one of the riders who define a MotoGP era."