KTM Confirms Alex Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio for MotoGP 2027
KTM said both riders will help fill its 2027 lineup as Pedro Acosta moves to Ducati and Di Giannantonio brings a recent grand prix win.
- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing confirmed the signing of Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio for the 2027 MotoGP season, strengthening its roster for the new 850cc era.
- Marquez joins from Gresini Racing, where he won four grands prix over four seasons as the 2025 World Championship runner-up seeking a factory opportunity.
- Di Giannantonio departs VR46 Ducati after scoring his second career grand prix victory at Catalunya earlier this year, telling teammates, "You guys have been an incredible team."
- Marquez fills the space left by Pedro Acosta, who recently signed with Ducati, while VR46 prepares an all-new line-up featuring Fermin Aldeguer and Nicolo Bulega.
- Gresini team principal Nadia Padovani admitted it is "hard" to see Marquez leave, saying, "We've shared emotions, growth, and moments that I will carry in my heart forever.
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KTM confirms Alex Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio for MotoGP 2027
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has confirmed the signing of Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio for the 2027 MotoGP season. Alex Marquez will join from Gresini Racing, where he’s raced for the last four seasons including this one, winning four grands prix and six Sprints in his time with the Italian team so far. Marquez fills the space left by Pedro Acosta at KTM, the Murcian having been announced recently as a factory Ducati rider for the 2027 …
Alex Marquez moves from Gresini to the KTM factory team for the 2027 season and takes the place of Pedro Acosta. Fabio Di Giannantonio completes the duo, ending the seven-year working time of Brad Binder at KTM. Both pilots are tied for at least two seasons and are expected to develop the RC16 for the new 850er regulations. On the MotoGP driver market there is movement, and KTM has made two personnel decisions for the future on a single day. Wit…
Even before Fabio Di Giannantonio's arrival at Red Bull-KTM was confirmed, the VR46 Ducati unit from Tavullia reported with an emotional farewell statement by the Italian.
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