The partnership between Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta at Ducati Lenovo, starting in 2027, is already shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the modern MotoGP era. And contrary to what some might have imagined, the nine-time world champion is welcoming his future teammate with surprising candor.
In an interview with DAZN, Marquez does not hide his admiration for the young Spaniard. Better still, he claims that he would have made exactly the same decision as the leaders of Ducati. "If I were the boss of Ducati, I too would have recruited Pedro Acosta" »
Marc Marquez He goes even further, explaining that if he had managed the Borgo Panigale team, Acosta would have been his top priority. Pedro Acosta was the driver they should have signed first.Only then would I have chosen the second rider, whether it was Marc Marquez or someone else. »
A strong statement from the most decorated driver on the grid, who openly acknowledges that Ducati prioritized the future as much as the present. For MarquezThe choice is perfectly logical. Pedro is the most sought-after driver in the paddock. Ducati made the right choice »
Marc Marquez: “ Pedro Acosta will leave his mark on his era »
The Catalan is convinced thatAcosta It has everything it takes to become the next benchmark in MotoGP. I chose this young pilot Because he brings talent, aggression, and physical freshness. I'm thinking first and foremost about the team. »
Then he summarizes his thoughts in a sentence that will leave no one indifferent. Pedro Acosta is going to leave his mark on his era, now that he has this motorcycle »
In other words, Marquez He already sees his future teammate as the driver destined to gradually take over when he himself approaches the end of his career.
At 33 years, Marc Marquez He arrives with an exceptional track record: nine world titles and over one hundred Grand Prix victories. On the other side, Peter Acosta He has yet to win a MotoGP race, but his potential is almost universally acknowledged in the paddock. Despite the difficulties of KTMHe has regularly demonstrated that he possesses the speed and temperament of a future champion.
This complementarity explains the strategy of Ducati : to combine the experience of the reigning champion with the one considered to be the greatest talent of his generation.
Since the announcement of their future collaboration, the two Spaniards have been showing each other numerous signs of respect. Marquez had already explained that he was almost relieved to see Acosta still deprived of a motorcycle capable of winning regularly, while the Murcian rider repeats that he wants to learn alongside his elder.
But once they're together in the same garage, this relationship will inevitably change. Two Spanish drivers, two ambitious personalities, and only one Ducati Officially: the cohabitation will be closely scrutinized.
The interview concludes with a comparison that is sure to provoke a reaction. Where the relationship between Valentino Rossi et Marc Marquez had quickly degenerated into open rivalry, the Catalan now displays a very different attitude towards the one who could succeed him.
By publicly acknowledging that he himself had recruited Peter Acosta and by stating that this one "will mark its era", Marquez sends a message of confidence... but also a challenge.
Because if Ducati is already preparing for the future with AcostaThe present still belongs to the Spanish champion, determined to prove that he remains, for a few more seasons, the absolute benchmark of the MotoGP.
