{
  "id": 14657944,
  "title": "Pedro Acosta: \"I'm going to Ducati to learn from Marc Marquez, not to beat him on same bike\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pedro-acosta-im-going-to-ducati-to-learn-from-marc-marquez-not-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:08:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-ducati-marc-marquez/10864954/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pedro Acosta has clarified his decision to join Ducati, stating that he is not aiming to beat Marc Marquez on the same bike. KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister had previously expressed surprise that Acosta prioritized learning from Marquez over financial incentives. Acosta revealed that he had no doubts about his move to Ducati in December 2025, as it would provide him the opportunity to learn from the best rider in history. He emphasized that being with Marquez would be more beneficial for his long-term career than potentially losing to him.",
  "summary": "Pedro Acosta has responded to comments made by KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister, who claimed that the Spaniard was joining Ducati due to his desire to beat Marc Marquez on the same machinery. Last month, Neumeister said that he tried to keep Acosta within KTM's stable for MotoGP's era, but found that even money and the promise of a competitive bike wasn't enough to convince him to stay put. \"It ...…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}