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Pedro Acosta signs Monster Energy as personal sponsor ahead of Ducati move
Pedro Acosta has signed a personal deal with Monster Energy ahead of his move to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season.
He has raced with KTM teams carrying Red Bull branding for six years, but Red Bull was not his personal sponsor; KTM’s agreements required him to display its sponsors.
Acosta won the Moto3 and Moto2 world titles before making his MotoGP debut in 2024.
Monster already sponsors Ducati and has a deal through the end of 2027, when the team and Acosta will need to make a move.
Acosta will join Marc Marquez at Ducati, where Marquez gave up his personal Red Bull sponsorship to sign with the team.
Red Bull could join Ducati in two years, but that possibility has not been confirmed.
Pedro Acosta has signed Monster Energy as a personal sponsor ahead of his move to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season.
A social media post confirmed the deal before the Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
The agreement ends Acosta’s six-year association with Red Bull sponsorship in the world championship.
Monster also sponsors Ducati, with a contract running through the end of 2027.
Acosta is set to join Marc Marquez at Ducati.
- Who
- Pedro Acosta and Monster Energy.
- What
- Acosta signed Monster Energy as a personal sponsor ahead of his move to Ducati.
- When
- The deal was confirmed before the start of the Qatar Grand Prix weekend; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Acosta’s move to Ducati enabled him to sign a personal sponsorship deal with Monster Energy.
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Acosta finished runner-up in the Red Bull Rookies Cup.
Acosta won the Red Bull Rookies Cup title.
Acosta joined Moto3 and won the championship.
Acosta moved to Moto2 and won the title with seven wins and 14 podiums.
Acosta made his MotoGP debut with the Tech 3 KTM Red Bull team.
A social media post confirmed Acosta’s Monster Energy personal sponsorship.
- Rider
- Pedro Acosta
- Personal sponsor
- Monster Energy
- Next team
- Ducati, for the 2027 MotoGP season
- Previous sponsorship association
- Six years with Red Bull in the world championship
- Monster-Ducati contract
- Runs until the end of 2027