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KTM’s 2024 rider line-up headache: ‘In theory, I have the ride for next year…’
KTM is faced with the challenge of finding a solution to accommodate five MotoGP riders with only four race seats, following the arrival of Pedro Acosta. Acosta, currently leading in Moto2, will definitely be on an RC16 next season. It seems the most likely solution is for one of the GASGAS Tech3 riders, Pol Espargaro or Augusto Fernandez, to make way for Acosta by taking up testing and wild-card duties. Both Espargaro and Fernandez maintain that they have a contract for next season. Fernandez acknowledges that the uncertainty is not helping, but he remains focused on finishing the year strongly and hopes to secure the ride again in 2024. Fernandez, the only rookie on the grid, aims to benefit from the fact that the Buddh International Circuit is new for everyone and hopes to start closer to the top riders and be competitive from Friday. He had a disappointing weekend in Misano, finishing in 16th place.
Source: Crash
