Valentino Rossi and Pedro Acosta’s reunion in Tavullia final weekend has created rumours in Italy.
Acosta took half in Rossi’s 100km of Champions occasion in his hometown.
It was not the primary journey to Rossi’s dwelling for MotoGP’s latest famous person.
However in Italy there are reviews that Rossi wished to speak enterprise with Acosta.
“Greater than the flat observe problem, Pedro and Valentino appear to be extra excited by an change of phrases ‘face-to-face’ on a future that’s already at the moment,” a report in Gazzetta states.
“The 9-time world champion from Pesaro has clear concepts and – it’s stated – he already has the ‘coup’ in his sights: bringing Acosta into his VR46.
“When? As quickly as potential. We’ll see.”
Acosta shone in his rookie MotoGP season and swiftly earned a promotion from KTM’s satellite tv for pc crew to their manufacturing facility for 2025.
He’ll crew with Brad Binder this yr however, regardless of naming a four-pronged robust rider line-up, KTM have main worries off-track.
Their monetary issues, which erupted because the conclusion of final yr’s MotoGP season, have been effectively documented.
The producer has money owed amounting to roughly €1.8bn.
KTM insist these cash worries won’t prohibit their racing programme.
However now Acosta may need Rossi in his ear – and the MotoGP legend has one thing enormous to supply.
Rossi’s VR46 crew are actually Ducati’s premier satellite tv for pc crew, because the exit of Pramac to Yamaha.
This yr, for the primary time, VR46 will likely be in possession of 1 factory-spec Ducati.
Fabio di Giannantonio will journey the most effective bike within the sport at the moment, whereas teammate Franco Morbidelli can have a year-old bike.
Acosta would have a direct route onto MotoGP’s prime equipment if he fancied a transfer into Rossi’s crew, though it must wait till 2026 on the earliest.
He’s tied to KTM on a multi-year contract however their off-track considerations will likely be on the forefront of his thoughts.
And one of many largest knock-on results of KTM’s monetary state is the way forward for their prized asset Acosta.
