Pedro Acosta finished the Malaysia Sprint race in a disappointing ninth place. The young Spanish prodigy, who had nevertheless made a good start, was quickly confronted with difficulties linked to the new developments made to his bike. Although disappointed with his performance, the shark remains determined to find solutions to regain competitiveness.
Pedro Acosta finished in ninth position at MotoGP
Sprint Race at Sepanga performance which was marred by several problems throughout the race. Party of the 13e placethe Murcian driver managed to gain a few positions, but encountered difficulties in his attempts to overtake, especially against Jack
Miller. Here are his thoughts after the race.
« I knew it was going to be difficult if I tell you the truth. We found problems “, declared
Acosta. « When you bring something new, everything has advantages and disadvantages. We found a really good pro and a damn bad cons. At least we now know where it is. We know you can't run like that unless you go first. So it's okay, because you're alone. »
Pedro Acosta: « I passed Miller about eight times, but we didn't stop »
Acosta underlined the difficulties encountered in the race: “ the problem is that when you get behind a motorcycle, there's no way to outrun this bike. I passed Miller about eight times, but we didn't stop and it happens to us every time. »
Regarding the developments made to his bike, he declared: “
the positive does not compensate for the negative that we have, because one of our strengths is to be efficient in turns. Yes, we go a little faster in straight lines and in curves, but it's not enough. »
Pedro Acosta also shared his thoughts on the title fight. “ It's amazing to see how much they push each other in this championship.
They both deserved it “, he noted, before talking about the pressure that drivers face competing for the title.
The young pilot finished by saying: “ when you win, your confidence increases. Martin learned a lot from last year, you see the experience he had. » An analysis which clearly reflects the pressure and challenges faced by riders in the MotoGP championship.
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