Pedro Acosta come to MotoGP as a big star after winning two titles (one in Moto3 in 2021 and another in Moto2 in 2023) in his first three years in the World Championship. There were many expectations on the Murcian and they were initially met with two podiums in the first three races. But as usual, being among the best requires suffering through some tougher moments.
In the Austrian GP the Murcian suffered a lot despite racing at KTM’s home. However, the ‘Shark of Mazarrón’ uses self-criticism to understand the fall he is going through. “I don’t have enough balls to say ‘bad bike’. I think we’re missing the little things that we should have together. We suffer in general; because even Binder, who finished fifth, finished eighteen seconds back. I understand that from the fifth to the thirteenth, which I finished, there were twelve. But from the first to the fifth, there are many differences. We need to understand what is missing. I blame myself for not going to Q2, because everything would have been easier and now I wouldn’t be like this; it will be: ‘Champagne and flowers for everyone!’” he said in the press corralito.
“We came with enthusiasm and I left with a pain in my chest to see how I could get rid of it. It is difficult to say anything, because there are many problems that I did not expect. I still don’t understand why there were problems. So I have to sit cold. This week, I was in Misano, with the test team, seeing what they were doing; This is something I have to study calmly and coolly. Because don’t make decisions when you’re angry or promise anything when you’re happy. “It’s going to be three interesting days,” he said in conclusion.
Acosta is currently seventh in the World Championship with 125 points and for the first time since Portugal he is not the first KTM in the general classification. Binder passed him this past weekend at the Red Bull Ring. In Aragón he will have the chance to get back on track with a debut season in MotoGP that usually leaves good feelings.
Source: La Verdad
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