MotoGP - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain - April 26, 2026 BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race REUTERS/Jon Nazca
06 Jul 2026 04:59PM
July 6 : KTM have signed Spanish rider Alex Marquez to a multi-year contract from the 2027 season, the team said on Monday.The 30-year-old, runner-up in the 2025 MotoGP championship, will leave Gresini Racing after four seasons and return to a factory team for the first time since his rookie campaign with Honda in 2020."We are extremely proud and happy to have secured an exceptional talent like Alex Marquez — the 2025 World Championship runner-up — for our project," KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer said in a statement."Alex brings not only outstanding skill and race intelligence but also determination and a winning mindset that perfectly matches our DNA."KTM have yet to announce Marquez's teammate for the 2027 season.
Source: Reuters
