Pedro Acosta’s manager, Albert Valera, suggests he “will look for other alternatives” if KTM cannot improve its current MotoGP package.
Acosta moved to the factory KTM team this season after a stunning debut campaign, with many expecting the Spanish rider to pick up wins in his sophomore season.
However, KTM has struggled this campaign, with Acosta’s highest finish in a grand prix being eighth place, which he achieved in Argentina and Qatar.
Italian newspaper Gazzetta claimed Acosta may leave the Austrian manufacturer if there are no signs of development in the upcoming Jerez test.
Valera insists it’s important for Acosta to be challenging for race victories as “the best rider of his generation”.
“Anything is possible, my job is to look for the best bike for Pedro,” Albert Valera told GPone.
“Let’s see where we will find it. Hopefully it will be KTM otherwise we will look for other alternatives. Although right now, it’s still to early to talk about that.
“A rider like Acosta, the best rider of his generation, has to have the best bike, in motorsport it’s like that.
“I know he is grateful to KTM for what they have done for him. He knows the difficulties the Austrian manufacturer is going through, but he has confidence that they will bring something new in Europe.
He added: “He also has confidence that things will be better in Europe so he doesn’t feel pressure from that point of view.
“If he made mistakes it’s because he was pushing to the limit, he’s a winner and he’s trying to win even if the bike at the moment is not the best.
“He’s 20 years old and he has that hard head that tells him it can be done, so sometimes he crosses the line.”
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