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Acosta: "Adapting to Moto2 hasn't been easy, but it wouldn't be as much fun”

Pedro takes stock of the first half of his debut season, marked by his injury in training: "I'll have to start again and get back on the pace, but I have to improve in qualifying"

Moto2: Acosta: "Adapting to Moto2 hasn't been easy, but it wouldn't be as much fun”

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This year there were a lot of expectations surrounding Pedro Acosta’s arrival in Moto2. After winning the Moto3 title on his debut, the Spaniard immediately embarked on a new adventure and as is normal, he has had some satisfaction and some difficult moments. The worst he experienced was off the track when he broke his femur in training and had to miss the Assen GP.

The summer break will help him to get back into the best of shape and to think about what he has achieved so far: one victory, two podiums and a pole position. Not a bad tally for a rookie, Pedro himself tells the story of his season so far.

What balance do you make of the first half of this season?

"It's positive, despite the fact that we did not start the year as we would have liked. After two consecutive races out of points in Argentina and Portugal, and crashing in France when I was leading, we were able to turn the situation around. We came into the summer break with a win, a second place and a pole, so we are at the point we wanted to be, although I would have liked to have reached that level at the start of the season."

How has the adaptation to Moto2 been?

"Adapting to Moto2 hasn't been as easy as I would have liked, but if it were easy, it wouldn't be as fun. In the end it gives us extra motivation to continue working and give our best. I think we've taken the necessary time to adapt and get to where we are today."

In which aspects do you feel strongest?

"We have shown that we have pace, and we are strong in that respect. Despite starting from far back in several races, I have been able to fight back and finish in a good position - and even battle for the win. We still have room for improvement, but it was important that we were strong in terms of pace."

What has been your best moment from the first eleven races?

"Le Mans was one of the best races, even though we missed out on the win because of the crash. It was the moment in which we took that step forward that allowed us to be at the top. Sachsenring was also a special round, because we started from the back of the grid and worked our way up to the podium. All of the races have been good, but I would put these two even above the victory at Mugello."

“Adapting to Moto2 has not been easy, but we are at the point we wanted to be."

What would you like to improve on your return?

"Qualifying is the point on which we have to work the most. If we manage to be strong on Saturdays, it would be a great boost for the races. We have the pace, but it is important that on Sunday we start from a good position on the grid."

What goals have you set for yourself?

"The most important thing now is to come back and get on the pace again. Due to the injury we will have to start again, going step-by-step and not making mistakes, to be at the same level as we were in Germany."

How are you working to come back from the summer break in the best condition possible?

"It is important to come back in the best possible shape, and these weeks off allow me to focus even more on returning to one hundred percent fitness. I am doing many hours of physical therapy and I am working hard in the gym to lose as little muscle mass as I can."

What is your goal for the remaining nine races?

"The goal is to try to end the year in the best possible way. This is my first season in Moto2 and we have completed the first half of the season in good shape, in terms of my fitness. We want to get back to that point as soon as possible and -why not?- continue with that progress that we have been making up to now."

 

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