The news is like a clap of thunder in a summer sky, and will undoubtedly resonate until the return of Silverstone in August in a MotoGP paddock in full truce. Of course, this is not yet an official press release, but the source announces that it gets its information from the team manager of the Mattighofen troops himself, Francesco Guidotti. Pedro Acosta will be with the Pierer Mobility group in MotoGP in 2024. But the hardest part remains to be done, because we will now have to announce who, of the brand’s four current riders, will have to give up their place

Instinctively, eyes turn towards a Augusto Fernandez which is contractually the weak link of the quartet since both Pol Espargaro which Brad Binder et Jack Miller have a current lease until the end of 2024. A heartbreak because the rookie gives complete satisfaction within a team Tech3 who is delighted to have him in his ranks. In addition, the results are there, including a fourth place at the French Grand Prix, without forgetting the fact that he has scored in every Grand Prix contested at this stage of the season.

Francesco Guidotti promises an assignment “ surprise » in MotoGP for Pedro Acosta

However, Francesco Guidotti does not seem to validate what appears to be obvious. Exactly, what does he say? It is GP One which broadcasts: “ Acosta will remain a KTM rider, we had an option that we could apply and clearly we did it. He will be in MotoGP, but which team he goes to will be a surprise » he commented with a smile we read.

A ” surprise » ? We wait to see since Dorna has already meant that there will be no additional team in 2024, thus closing the door to a plan putting the current runner-up in the Moto2 championship behind Tony Arbolino in an Ajo structure with the Husqvarna logo. So, unless Peter Acosta is “loaned” to another satellite team, which could only give him the dangerous taste of a Ducati in the current state of the grid numbers, we only see him in GASGAS red. But it is true that Pol Espargaro who comes back from afar may also have decided to stay