Pedro Acosta’s manager Albert Valera has provided an update regarding his potential move to Honda for the 2026 MotoGP season.
With KTM’s MotoGP future in doubt due to its financial crisis, Acosta has emerged as a central figure in the 2026 transfer rumour mill.
The 20-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the 2026 season, but is hotly rumoured to leave the Austrian marque at the end of 2025.
The latest rumours link him to potential moves to VR46 Ducati and factory Honda, as Franco Morbidelli and Luca Marini’s contracts expire at the end of this year.
Speaking to MotoGP.com on Friday ahead of the recent weekend at Jerez, Valera stated: “For the moment, it’s still early to have any conversations.
““We hope to change the direction of the project in the next races in Europe. So, we just want to focus on turning this situation for the better with KTM.
“We want to have good hopes, we want to believe we’re going to make it, and for the moment there is no time yet to talk about other possibilities.”
Valera provides ‘two month’ timeline to determine Acosta’s 2026 direction
Valera explained that the recent test on Monday was “important” for Acosta to gauge the true competitiveness of the RC16 package.
As the 2025 season enters its European leg, a clearer picture of Acosta’s future is expected to emerge within the next two months.
“Well, I think for every rider a test is important. I think it’s the first test of the season in Europe.
“They all say that the European races are when you can figure out the potential of the bike.”
“So, we are optimistic, we believe in KTM doing a good job in the next races. There is not only the test in Jerez, there is also the test in Aragon as well.
“So, we know that we need to do better. We know that KTM is pushing and doing their best.
“They’re the first ones who want to deliver good performances and good results. We just need to trust and be patient and wait. So hopefully the next two months will be good for KTM and Pedro.”
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