Pedro Acosta turns around ‘dark’ MotoGP season with Czech GP sprint podium
Pedro Acosta said it was “super nice” to be on the MotoGP podium again after what he dubbed the “darkest beginning of the season of my life». Acosta narrowly missed out on his first MotoGP race win after a late overtake from Marc Marquez cost him the lead. The Spaniard eventually finished in second and […]
Pedro Acosta buoyed by KTM turnaround in MotoGP 2025 after Czech GP podium
By finishing third in the Czech Grand Prix, Pedro Acosta secured both his and KTM’s first main race podium of the 2025 MotoGP campaign. With Acosta finishing second in Saturday’s sprint race as well, it’s been an uplifting weekend for the Austrian manufacturer. That’s come after a tough start to the year for KTM, with […]
KTM hope ended by double retirement at MotoGP Italian GP sprint
There was such a sea of optimism in the factory KTM camp on Friday evening with both Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder thinking big points were on offer come the Saturday sprint race for the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. Therefore the emotions within the orange garage can only be imagined as both riders went out […]
KTM riders optimistic about Italian GP after finding “extra margin” at MotoGP test
The factory KTM MotoGP riders are quietly optimistic ahead of the Italian Grand Prix following their productive test day at Aragon. Pedro Acosta discussed the hope in the KTM camp after Aragon while outlining the aspirations for the upcoming weekend. «Aragon was the first GP of the season where we were quite strong,» said Acosta. […]
Pecco Bagnaia “a super gentleman” during battle for podium
Pedro Acosta has applauded Francesco Bagnaia’s sportsmanship during their battle for third in MotoGP’s Aragon Grand Prix. Motorland’s low grip track surface helped KTM mask some of the deficiencies of its RC16 bike this weekend. Both Acosta and Brad Binder on the factory machines, as well as Tech3’s Maverick Viñales, mixed within the top 10 […]
As three riders reach Q2, could KTM finally surprise in Aragon MotoGP race?
Though the KTM MotoGP riders may not be feeling overly confident regarding their race chances this weekend at Aragon, it was surprising to see three of the Austrian manufacturer’s riders progress to Q2 for the first time in 2025 following Friday practice. Maverick Viñales led the KTM trio into the automatic Q2 spots in third […]
Maverick Vinales visits KTM HQ calling for “patience, calm” at the MotoGP team
The serenity and optimism that Maverick Vinales shows toward KTM — promoting “patience, calm, hard work, and perseverance” — stands in sharp contrast to Pedro Acosta’s current frame of mind in MotoGP. Like Acosta, Vinales also visited KTM’s headquarters in Austria earlier this week, although their experiences couldn’t have been more different. “I just went […]
KTM “working as hard as they can” to turn around “disaster” MotoGP season
While KTM appears to currently be blowing hot and cold during the 2025 MotoGP season, the Austrian manufacturer is weathering the storm, despite the waters regarding KTM’s participation in 2027 remaining constantly murky. However, it’s clear that the riders of the factory squad aren’t happy. And, when you look at the riders’ standings, where Pedro […]
Pedro Acosta weighs in on Martin/Aprilia saga, KTM prospects and Vinales regrets
Pedro Acosta has refused to take sides in the ongoing conflict between Aprilia and Jorge Martin, with the reigning MotoGP world champion intending to leave his new team at the end of the season. Acosta and Martin have the same agent, the now well-known Albert Valera. Still, the KTM rider is unwilling to get involved […]