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Alex Marquez to join KTM as official rider from 2027
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Alex Marquez to join KTM as official rider from 2027

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish rider Álex Márquez will join KTM as an official factory rider starting in 2027.
  • Márquez, a former world champion in Moto3 and Moto2, brings significant experience to KTM's new MotoGP era with 850cc engines.
  • KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer praised Márquez's talent, intelligence, and winning mentality, while Gresini Racing owner Nadia Padovani expressed pride and sadness at his departure.

Spanish rider Álex Márquez is set to become an official KTM factory rider in MotoGP starting in 2027, following a multi-year contract agreement. Márquez, who has achieved world championships in Moto3 and Moto2 and multiple Grand Prix victories across all categories, is expected to bolster KTM's efforts in the upcoming era of 850cc engines in MotoGP.

it is a source of pride for us to have his talent, as he brings not only extraordinary skill and intelligence in racing, but also determination and a winning mentality that fit perfectly with our DNA.

— Pit BeirerKTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer on signing Álex Márquez.

KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer expressed pride in securing Márquez's talent, highlighting his exceptional race craft, intelligence, determination, and winning mindset as a perfect fit for the team's ethos. Márquez, currently in his sixth year in MotoGP and thirteenth season overall in the world championship, has a history with KTM, having secured his first Grand Prix podium and win in Moto3 in 2013 on a KTM RC4. He has since achieved multiple MotoGP victories and finished as the world championship runner-up in 2025.

it is very difficult for me to let you go

— Nadia PadovaniGresini Racing owner Nadia Padovani on Álex Márquez's departure.

Márquez will conclude the current season with the Italian team Gresini Racing. Team owner Nadia Padovani shared emotional sentiments about his departure, stating it is difficult to let him go and cherishing the shared experiences. She expressed immense pride in the man and the rider he has become, urging him to finish the season with his usual determination.

we still have a chapter to write together

— Nadia PadovaniGresini Racing owner Nadia Padovani urging Márquez to finish the season strongly.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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