KTM has allowed Pedro Acosta to put the 2027 RC16 to the test in Brno this Monday, even as the Spaniard is confirmed to move to Ducati for next season.
Mid‑season testing reshapes rider availability
Honda, a few days earlier, granted its 2027 challenger to Joan Mir and Luca Marini, offering the first real‑world lap on the new 850cc machines and fresh Pirelli rubber for current race riders.
Acosta will join test rider Pol Espargarò or Dani Pedrosa — both of whom have already handled the RC16 privately— as he preps for the factory Ducati seat.
The original post‑season rule that barred riders heading to another team from early tests has now been loosened by two of the five MotoGP constructors.
Emerging leniency across manufacturers
April‑ia, too, has requested that Raul Fernández test its GP27 on the same Monday, despite the rider’s contract status with the satellite Trackhouse team remaining undecided, hinting that several brands are easing restrictions on outgoing talent.
With the Czech Grand Prix on the calendar for the next three days, conversations around the paddock are expected to heat further as the week’s testing cycle comes to a close.
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