Alex Márquez will join KTM Factory Racing for the 2027 MotoGP season. The Spaniard leaves Gresini Racing after four seasons to return to a factory team.
What happened?
Alex Márquez signed a multi-year contract with KTM Factory Racing, starting from the 2027 MotoGP season.
Why it matters for Alex Márquez
This move marks a significant step for Márquez, who enjoyed a career resurgence with Gresini Racing, finishing runner-up in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.
What comes next?
Márquez will partner Fabio Di Giannantonio in KTM's revamped rider lineup, with the Austrian manufacturer reshaping its project ahead of the introduction of 850cc engines and revised technical regulations in 2027.
KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer welcomed the signing, describing Márquez as a rider whose experience and calm approach will be vital as the team develops the RC16 for the next generation of MotoGP.
Márquez has established himself as one of MotoGP's most reliable performers, with multiple Grand Prix victories and regular podium finishes.
The signing signals KTM's long-term commitment to returning to championship contention after several seasons of mixed results.
By pairing Márquez with Di Giannantonio, KTM hopes to combine proven race-winning ability with strong technical feedback as development of the 2027 RC16 accelerates.
Márquez said the opportunity to return to a factory team was one he could not ignore, particularly with MotoGP entering a new technical cycle that offers every manufacturer a fresh opportunity to compete at the front.
The 30-year-old Spaniard will leave Gresini Racing after four seasons, having developed into one of the grid's leading riders.
Márquez's technical understanding, consistency, and determination make him an ideal rider to help KTM build towards the new era of MotoGP, according to Beirer.
The move follows the departure of Pedro Acosta, who is set to join Ducati for the 2027 campaign.
Márquez has shown tremendous growth over the past few seasons, and KTM believes he has the qualities to fight for race wins and championships with the team.
A two-time Grand Prix world champion in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes, Márquez is set to play a key role in KTM's bid for championship contention in 2027.