KTM tipped for shake-up with Pedro Acosta set for a bumper new contract

KTꦕM determined to keep Pedro Acosta and "slam door" to rivals who admire him

Pedro Acosta, MotoGP, Spanish MotoGP, 27 April
Pedro Acosta, MotoGP, Spanish MotoGP, 27 April

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pedro Acosta is reportedly in talks to sign aꦬ significant new contract with KTM.

The breakthrough star of the first four rounds of the 2024 MotoGP season has already done enough to be rewarded by hi🌠s ma🅷nufacturer.

Acosta’s current deal with KTM expires at the end of this year, but incluꦦdes a clause to extend their partnership into 2025♔.

However, last weꦺekend in Jerez, Acosta s🦩at down with the brand’s big bosses to discuss a brand new contract, report.

“They are not rushing,” the report states. “Because both parties know that they both want to reaꦜch an agreement and nothing around them distracts them.”

Other manufacturers have reportedly been interested in acquiring Acosta but KTM want to finali🌱se a new deal by this summer, to “slam the door” on th🎉eir rivals.

Fresh terms would mean Acosta is tied to KTM until the end of 2026, bring him in line with MotoG▨P’s other big players, such as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), as well as KTM’s long-standing rider Brad Binder.

A♔ new contract would also bringꦡ an enhanced salary, long-term stability and a greater status for the teenager.

Alth🐬ough KTM retain the decision to leave him in their Tech3 GASGAS team or promote him into the factory team next season, it is widely expected that Acosta will be given a step ♔up.

Jack Miller, whose contract expires at the end of this year, would log𒀰ically be the rider to be replaced.

From KTM’s perspective, givi🐭ng Acosta a new deal would guarantee his future for🦩 an additional season.

Acosta would reportedly want to keep the same technical staff around him if he signs the contract and beco♓mes a factory rider.

"What a team Pol Espargaro left me, I'm very com♐fortable with them," he was quoted.

Acosta became the third-youngღ podium finishe🌳r in MotoGP this year.

His riding style and his likeable personality have caused him☂ to send shockwaves through the paddock.

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