{"id":2029731,"date":"2026-07-06T08:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029731"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:09:14","slug":"alex-marquez-joins-factory-ktm-team-for-motogp-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029731","title":{"rendered":"Alex Marquez joins factory KTM team for MotoGP 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Alex Marquez joins factory KTM team for MotoGP 2027<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Alex Marquez has been confirmed as a factory KTM MotoGP rider for 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-06T10:37:12+00:00\">Updated: 06 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Alex Marquez joins KTM for MotoGP 2027.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0KTM Media<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Alex Marquez has been officially confirmed as joining the factory KTM team for the 2027 MotoGP season.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning title runner-up will return to factory status for the first time since his rookie 2020 campaign with Repsol Honda after signing a multi-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez is expected to be joined by fellow Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46) in an all-new Red Bull KTM line-up.<\/p>\n<p><em>Update: <\/em><em>Fabio di Giannantonio&#8217;s KTM deal has now been confirmed<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Aki Ajo, Alex Marquez, Pit Beirer, Jens Hainbach. KTM 2027.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0KTM Media<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;Exceptional talent&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer said: \u201cWe are extremely proud and happy to have secured an exceptional talent like Alex Marquez &#8211; the 2025 World Championship runner-up &#8211; for our project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alex brings not only outstanding skill and race intelligence but also determination and a winning mindset that perfectly matches our DNA.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6403262a5e5999bb021f1fffe6ffa2a3acca868e30148e57e42a1f416c333943\">  2026 Sachsenring MotoGP, Germany: Start times and how to watch   \u201cHard to let you go\u201d &#8211; Gresini reacts to Alex Marquez\u2019s KTM MotoGP move <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cTogether we share a clear objective: to take the KTM RC16 to the next level and fight at the very front of MotoGP.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1314955_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1314955_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1314955_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1314955_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 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Ducati&#8217;s first grand prix win of 2026 in front of his home fans at Jerez.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-33451b20f559dd5e8e9707368095efcb89dea75ed6e5cf2a5c6c85eb677a6332\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   Red Bull KTM completes 2027 MotoGP line-up with Fabio di Giannantonio deal <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He later added a Sprint victory in Catalunya, before suffering collarbone and vertebra injuries during a massive accident involving 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s wrong!\u201d &#8211; Brad Binder on \u201cunfair\u201d Assen MotoGP penalty<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782727870\"> 29\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330774_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Brad Binder, 2026 Assen MotoGP. \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"component-card-default block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"component-blocks-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-0b4d0763e3120d17287f6eaa87ec6a1f5995f2922bc51c3a99a220f1a94bdb46\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea thanks Honda for \u201creminding me I\u2019m still fast\u201d after Suzuka 8 Hours win<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783353402\"> 46m ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rea.png?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rea.png?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rea.png?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s an honour\u201d &#8211; 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&#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller reflects on Suzuka 8 Hours<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783330214\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Official: Alex Marquez joins factory KTM team for MotoGP 2027<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783325354\"> 8h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Alex Marquez has been confirmed as a factory KTM MotoGP rider for 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Alex Marquez has been officially confirmed as joining the factory KTM team for the 2027 MotoGP season.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning title runner-up will return to factory status for the first time since his rookie 2020 campaign with Repsol Honda after signing a multi-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez is expected to be joined by fellow Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46) in an all-new Red Bull KTM line-up.<\/p>\n<p><em>Update: <\/em><em>Fabio di Giannantonio&#8217;s KTM deal has now been confirmed<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Aki Ajo, Alex Marquez, Pit Beirer, Jens Hainbach. KTM 2027.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0KTM Media<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;Exceptional talent&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer said: \u201cWe are extremely proud and happy to have secured an exceptional talent like Alex Marquez &#8211; the 2025 World Championship runner-up &#8211; for our project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alex brings not only outstanding skill and race intelligence but also determination and a winning mindset that perfectly matches our DNA.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read 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Ducati&#8217;s first grand prix win of 2026 in front of his home fans at Jerez.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-33451b20f559dd5e8e9707368095efcb89dea75ed6e5cf2a5c6c85eb677a6332\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   Red Bull KTM completes 2027 MotoGP line-up with Fabio di Giannantonio deal <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He later added a Sprint victory in Catalunya, before suffering collarbone and vertebra injuries during a massive accident involving KTM&#8217;s Pedro Acosta in the grand prix.<\/p>\n<p>After missing three rounds, Marquez finished fifth in his comeback at Assen and heads into this weekend&#8217;s German round holding ninth in the world championship.<\/p>\n<p>Acosta has already been confirmed as a factory Ducati rider for 2027, alongside Alex&#8217;s brother Marc, while Acosta&#8217;s team-mate Brad Binder is also expected to depart KTM.<\/p>\n<p>Gresini, meanwhile, recently confirmed its all-new 2027 line-up of Joan Mir and Dani Holgado.<\/p>\n<p>KTM took a Sprint victory with Acosta in the Buriram season opener, but hasn&#8217;t won a grand prix since Miguel Oliveira in 2022.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues 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Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Alex Marquez has been officially confirmed as joining the factory KTM team for the 2027 MotoGP season.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning title runner-up will return to factory status for the first time since his rookie 2020 campaign with Repsol Honda after signing a multi-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez is expected to be joined by fellow Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46) in an all-new Red Bull KTM line-up.<\/p>\n<p><em>Update: <\/em><em>Fabio di Giannantonio&#8217;s KTM deal has now been confirmed<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement-1-1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 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KTM 2027.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0KTM Media<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>&#8220;Exceptional talent&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer said: \u201cWe are extremely proud and happy to have secured an exceptional talent like Alex Marquez &#8211; the 2025 World Championship runner-up &#8211; for our project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alex brings not only outstanding skill and race intelligence but also determination and a winning mindset that perfectly matches our DNA.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6403262a5e5999bb021f1fffe6ffa2a3acca868e30148e57e42a1f416c333943\">  2026 Sachsenring MotoGP, Germany: Start times and how to watch   \u201cHard to let you go\u201d &#8211; 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