Pedro Acosta left his mark on the Japanese Grand Prix with a series of impressive performances, but also spectacular crashes. The 20-year-old, often compared to legend Kevin Schwantz for his daring and unpredictable style, had an intense weekend at Motegi, going from pole position to gravel in the blink of an eye. With this cascade of adventures, Acosta overtook Marc Marquez in the falls statistics, a new unenviable record but revealing of his unfailing commitment.
The weekend in Motegi started on a positive note for
Acostawho took his first pole position in MotoGP. In the excitement of the moment, he seemed ready to achieve his first victory in the premier category. But reality caught up with him during the Sprint : while he was leading the race, Acosta lost control of his KTM RC16, painted in the GASGAS colors, ending up in the gravel and losing the coveted victory.
History repeated itself the next day in the race, when he tried to follow Pecco Bagnaia. A new fall deprived Acosta of a podium, while giving him the unofficial title of “king of falls” of 2024 with
22 track exits, compared to 21 for Marc Marquez.
Pedro Acosta: between prowess and fall, the Spanish rookie electrifies
However, these misadventures do not obscure the rise ofAcosta this season. Since the Aragon round, his adaptation to the MotoGP category has accelerated. Surrounded by the team Tech3 and supported by technicians from
KTM, Acosta was able to overcome the turbulence of the summer season and narrow the gap with the
Ducati dominatrixes, although this sometimes cost in regularity. In eight races, he scored two podiums and the fastest lap in Japan.
Currently, Acosta is fighting for fifth place in the general classification, an ambitious but achievable goal with only two points behind Brad
Binderhis future teammate. The duel between the two men to become the best pilot no
Ducati of the season promises to be thrilling. Although he is still far from the title fight, the Spanish rookie remains focused on his progression, leaving speculation about his first victory hanging in the air.
With his appearance in Motegi, Pedro Acosta confirmed that he was more than just a prospect. He embodies a rider with raw talent, ready to push the limits to forge his myth in MotoGP. Falls are part of the game for Acostaand as he demonstrated throughout the season, they are just a price to pay in his quest for victory. The title of “King of the Falls” in no way overshadows his potential: he knows that the key lies in resilience, and that it takes much more to reach the heights.
