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We know that Pedro Acosta doesn't willingly accept finishing behind. He already demonstrated this during his debut year in the MotoGP, when he showed his claws and proved he had no reverential fear of the more experienced and titled riders. So, it's no surprise that he's rather disappointed after two complicated weekends, the last in Argentina, during which he ended up in eighth place, thanks to Ogura's disqualification.
"We have to figure out why the front tire tends to overheat. When Mir passed me, I tried to break away from the group to allow it to cool down. When it went back to the right temperature, I overtook Joan again, slipped past Ogura, and got closer to Di Giannantonio. Later, a non-technical issue caused me some problems but, at least, I finished the race. Overall, I'm still happy because, from Saturday to Sunday, the bike developed," he commented to DAZN.
"We had a race with ups and downs, but it was decent, especially compared to the Sprint. However, compared to the others, I noticed that, Diggia, for example, had a great pace at the end. We, on the other hand, need to figure out why we lack the necessary traction and why the behavior of the RC16 changes so much from day to day, or from one condition to another," he stated, warning the team about what needs to be taken care of in the short term.
Another thing that's bothering the KTM rider is compartment syndrome. "I already had this problem in my first GP in the top class. Obviously, I need to change something, but I've never had surgery, nor do I plan to," he set the record straight.
The next track date will beTexas. "In 2024, the bike had performed very well in Austin. The track has grip because it's been resurfaced, so I expect conditions more like European circuits, rather than the ones I just encountered. I'll try to approach the weekend with calmness and a good mentality, in order to improve gradually and figure things out," he confided.
Finally, the team was further spurred, hoping for a return to the podium area soon. "None of us brand riders like this situation, and I don't want to talk about me, but Binder won in the Moto3 and fought twice for the Moto2 title, Vinales finished first in the lower class, and was in contention for the MotoGP championship, while Bastianini established himself in the middle category and has also had many race wins. It's clear that this isn't good for us nor for management. I hope it doesn't last long. We need to roll up our sleeves," he concluded with determination.
