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MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia to be replaced by Pedro Acosta at Ducati
xCruzo Brief
MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia to be replaced by Pedro Acosta at Ducati signals a major leadership change for the Italian marque at the end of the season. Ducati has confirmed that Bagnaia will leave, and the 22-year-old Pedro Acosta, a former Moto2 and Moto3 world champion, will replace him on a two-year deal from Red Bull’s KTM. Bagnaia departs as Ducati’s most successful rider, with 31 victories, 62 podiums and 28 pole positions, after joining the team as a rookie in 2019 and winning the title in 2022. His position as top rider was challenged after Marc Marquez joined and extended his contract to 2028. Bagnaia is seventh in the standings on 127 points, 53 behind leader Marco Bezzecchi, with the Netherlands GP running Friday to Sunday.
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