KTM MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta says he wants to “be able to lose against” Marc Marquez as☂ simply having the means to fight against him is “an achievement”.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pedro Acosta came into the premier class last season billed as ‘the next 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez’, having won two tit🌺les inside three years across Moto3 and 🌊Moto2.

With the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Tech3 KTM team, Acosta scored a maiden MotoGP podium in just his second round and achieved nine rostrum visits across sprints and grands prix in 20�꧂�24.

The 2025 season has failed to live upꦍ to this so far, however, as uncompetitive KTM machinery has seen Acosta score just 24 points from the first four rounds.

In an interview with Mundo ඣDeportivo, Acosta is asked about racing against Marc Marquez on equal machinery amid links for the 20-year-old to VR46 Ducati next year.

Marque♔z has given his blessing for such a move to happen, with Acosta ✃noting: “If a motorcycle legend like Marc said that, it’s flattering and positive.

“We’ll see what the future holds.”

Acosta followed this up with a comment 🐻that highl🉐ights his frustration at the current KTM situation.

“ꦺMore than eager to beat hi𒊎m, I’d like to be able to lose against him,” he said.

“To battle with a rider of his calibre is already an💫 achievement, including when you’re behind.”

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Acosta has been linked to several moves away from KTM for 2026, with the VR46 rumours going alongsi💙de switches to the f♏actory Honda squad and even Pramac Yamaha.

All three teams have seats free on the grid next year, though all of their cu🤡r🙈rent occupants have already made strong cases to extend to the end of 2027.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valentino Rossi expressed his support for A🤡costa during the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, but elected not to delve much into the rumours of the 20-yea🦄r-old potentially signiℱng for his VR46 team.

KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer also 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结ꦍ果历史:moved to shut down the♒se rumours in Qatar, insist🍬ing that the Austrian brand has a contract with Acosta but takes outside interest in its rider as a “compliment”.