Acosta has worn M🍨T Helmets since he arrived in Moto3, but will change brands for his first year in the premier class.

He will sport an Alpinestars helmet, ove🌼r🌳alls and clothing this year, report.

Last year, Jorge Martin and Jack Miller became the first MotoGP riders to wea🔯r an Alpinestars helmet after the manufacturer provided a design which was homologated by the FIM. The brand was previously famous for its racing suits and equipment.

Alpinestars, from Italy, have now won the battle to tempꦆt t💯he prodigious Acosta into their helmet.

Acosta, the𒊎 Moto2 champion, will ride for the Tech3 GASGAS team this year.

Acoﷺsta paid tribute to MT Helmets: “Today I say goodbye to the brand that saved my s🌜ports career.

“It ꧅hurts me to leave righ𝓡t at the jump to MotoGP, but I really think that these two paths are going to come together again and that one day I will return home. It's just a matter of time.

“Being in the FIM CEV they bet on me and took care of everything necessary without any probl🐈em. 

“🍸The truth is that they gave everything for me so that I could reach the championship and today we leave with a helmet that has been world champion twice and that has achieved many victories.

“It is very comforting to now see this ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpath of growth that we have travelled together until we reach what, from m🌃y point of view, is one of the best helmets in the championship.

“The farewell party was very special. It has always been very emotional coming to MT headquarters, but this time it was even mor🧸e emotional. 

“There are a lot of people here and most of them have known me since I was 15 years ꦕold. 

“In one way or another, everyone ha🌳s contributed their bit to have this helmet in the championship and achieve together the successes we have achieved.

“For me it is a great pride to have spent these five years at MT Helmets and it has been really nice to be able to say goodby﷽e to everyone in Cartagena💎 in this way.

“Thanks for everything.”