Pedro Acosta finished the Malaysia Sprint race in a disappointing ninth place. The young Spanish prodigy, who had made a good start, quickly encountered difficulties related to the new developments made to his bike. Although disappointed with his performance, the shark remains determined to find solutions to regain competitiveness.
Peter Acosta finished ninth in MotoGP
Sprint Race in Sepanga performance that was marred by several problems throughout the race. Starting from the 13th placethe Murcian driver managed to gain some positions, but encountered difficulties in his attempts to overtake, especially against Jack Miller. Here are his impressions after the race.
« I knew it was going to be difficult if I tell you the truth. We found some problems “, said
Acosta. ” When you bring something new, everything has its pros and cons. We found one very good pro and one really bad con. At least now we 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 highlighted the difficulties encountered in the race: ” The problem is that when you stand behind a motorcycle, there is no way to pass this bike. I passed Miller about eight times, but we didn’t stop and that happens to us every time. »
Regarding the developments made to his bike, he said: ”
the positive does not compensate for the negative we have, because one of our strengths is to be efficient in the bends. Yes, we go a little faster in a straight line and in the bends, but it is not enough »
Peter Acosta also shared his thoughts on the title fight. It’s amazing how much they push each other in this championship.
They both deserved it ” he noted, before talking about the pressure drivers face in the title race.
The young pilot ended by saying: “ when you win your confidence increases. Martin learned a lot from last year, you see the experience he had.. » An analysis that reflects well the pressure and challenges faced by riders in the MotoGP championship.
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