“It’s awful we acted as if nothing happened”
KTM star Pedro Acosta hit out at the race direction’s decision to restart the Catalan Grand Prix for a third time after both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were hospitalised due to serious crashes. Acosta was leading the field when he suddenly lost power on the stretch between Turn 9 and 10. Gresini rival Marquez […]
Pedro Acosta does not believe a MotoGP riders’ association is viable: «We are too egocentric»
Pedro Acosta feels that a Formula 1-style rider association is not possible in MotoGP, insisting the grid is too «egocentric». Safety of riders in MotoGP was back in the spotlight after a crash-filled Catalan Grand Prix, with both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco suffering injuries in separate crashes. While manufacturers and teams have their own […]
Can Pedro Acosta convert pole position into maiden MotoGP win in Barcelona?
Pedro Acosta will be starting a MotoGP race from pole position for only the second time in this Sunday’s Catalan Grand Prix. While he squandered his first opportunity at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, insisting at that time that he would rather crash than accept that Ducati is better than KTM, the Spaniard is far […]
Pedro Acosta sends KTM to the top in Barcelona despite “bittersweet” feeling
Pedro Acosta described his performance in Catalan Grand Prix Practice as “bittersweet” despite topping the times on what was a strong day for KTM. Acosta led the way in a closely-fought FP session at Barcelona aboard the factory RC16, beating last year’s winner Alex Marquez by just 0.018s. His team-mate Brad Binder underlined KTM’s pace […]
Pedro Acosta ‘barely makes it through’ to Q2 after “unexpected” crash in French GP practice
Pedro Acosta admitted he ‘barely made it through’ to Q2 at the French Grand Prix after a late crash in Friday Practice left him in the danger zone. The factory KTM MotoGP rider was on course to set the quickest lap of the session when he went down in the final sector with 11 minutes […]
Pedro Acosta explains Q1 relegation, hopes Jerez is worst race of 2026
Pedro Acosta pointed to tyre grip and braking issues at Jerez after missing out on a direct place in Q2 for the first time in the 2026 MotoGP season. Acosta was unusually off the pace during Practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing a distant 15th aboard the factory KTM. After bolting on a fresh […]
MotoGP star Pedro Acosta wants to keep racing beyond 35
Pedro Acosta has expressed a desire to continue racing motorcycles well into his mid-30s, insisting he has no interest in retiring early from MotoGP. Acosta made his premier class debut in 2024 at just 19 and has quickly established himself as one of the standout riders on the grid. His early career trajectory has drawn […]
KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in MotoGP
Pedro Acosta has observed over the opening three rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season that KTM has lost some of its top speed relative to its rivals. With manufacturers having agreed to an engine freeze ahead of the new technical regulations, no work could be carried out on power units over the winter to increase outright […]
Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap to Aprilia in MotoGP
Pedro Acosta believes cornering remains the key area where KTM’s MotoGP bike is falling short of pacesetter Aprilia in the early part of the 2026 season. Aprilia dominated the opening three flyaway rounds across Asia and the Americas, with factory rider Marco Bezzecchi extending a winning streak that began with the Portuguese GP at the tail […]