Pedro Acosta once again saw his first MotoGP victory slip away, but it is getting closer with each race.
For the seventh time in nine races, Pedro Acosta He came close to his first MotoGP victory but didn't manage to clinch it. The Spanish rider is getting closer each time and, currently, he's just a hair's breadth away from achieving it.
Dominant yesterday at the Ricardo Tormo circuit, he qualified fifth on Saturday, but this didn't hinder his performance in the sprint race. As usual, he got an excellent start and moved into second place within a few corners. Right behind Álex Márquez, he then saw a slight gap open up but remained close before making a small mistake and allowing his compatriot to pull away.
Unable to catch up, he crossed the finish line in second place, once again close to that long-awaited victory. “I knew I had to be aggressive from the first few laps. I was keeping pace with Álex well until I made a small mistake at turn 8, and that was it, I lost that second. That's what really penalized me in terms of staying with him. Overtaking would have been a different story because I would have had to be very close. It's a shame about that mistake, but I think I had a consistent race, without any major errors. I had good pace, so tomorrow with the medium tire I think I can be more competitive.” did he declare.
While he may have shown signs of impatience and annoyance just a few months ago, Acosta He now displays much more calm and is learning from this waiting period, which he considers positive for growing as a pilot.
“I’m slowly building up my victory. I’m here, trying to score a goal, but every time the ball hits the post. But hey, if only I could have been like this at the beginning of the year, I would have scored a lot more points. I think this consistency is helping me improve. I’m learning to analyze runs, to gauge where I stand in relation to my current level. So, as I said, it needs to materialize.” he added.
Tomorrow, he will have his very last opportunity of the season to finally secure a victory. Álex Márquez will once again be a formidable opponent, not to mention Marco Bezzecchi, who could repeat the same scenario as in Portugal. The KTM rider prefers not to speculate. "I need to try and get a good start, try and overtake on the first lap, otherwise it's going to get complicated, and we'll see what happens."
Results of the sprint race of the 2025 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix :
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