Pedro Acosta “Not Accepting” Ducati Dominance Despite Motegi Setbacks
After crashing at the Japanese GP, Pedro Acosta insists he's not accepting Ducati's superiority, and is determined to fight for…
Pedro Acosta enters the final four Grands Prix of his rookie MotoGP season with a fresh mindset after a tough weekend in Motegi where his lightning pace and maiden premier class pole was overshadowed by falls in both the sprint and the race.
The Tech3 GASGAS rider reflected upon his time off and his approach to the closing rounds with a mix:
“It has been a good week at home after so many races and trips. I could rest, disconnect, and also train where I like most,” underlined Acosta, adding recovery after an exhausting run of three successive races.
Now with four race weekends remaining, the 19-year-old Spaniard can’t wait to say: “We have four very intense Grands Prix left and we’re going to finish our first season as a MotoGP rider. I hope to keep on in the same dynamic as the Motegi weekend but saving the crashes!”
That feeling underlines Acosta’s priority of maintaining the scorching pace which saw him lead the Sprint in Japan, while ensuring mistakes from his last outing don’t repeat.
“Australia is the first weekend of the four remaining, and it’s a circuit that I love. It’s the most demanding of the championship, and I hope I can have a good result there.”
He acknowledged one of the quirks of the iconic track: “The only handicap in Australia for a guy from Mazarrón is the cold… but we will try to fight it!”
Tech3 team manager Nicolas Goyon echoed Acosta’s optimism, despite the disappointment of Motegi. “Pedro left Japan with a double DNF and frustration rate at its maximum level, as he was one of the fastest all weekend.”
“It is quite clear that he is feeling really well at the moment. He has understood the bike pretty well, and we know he will want to make up for the previous round, and Phillip Island should be a good place to do it.”
