Barely got off their machines at the end of the Algarve Grand Prix, the three drivers on the podium delivered their first impressions to the microphone of the MotoGP official website.
We report their comments here without any formatting.
Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo/winner and 2021 World Champion):
« I don't have much to say, I spent the whole last lap crying. I can only thank Aki, KTM and Red Bull. At the start of the season I didn't even have a team, and they gave me a family. I can only thank everyone who believed in me day after day, all those people who worked in the shadows and supported me. This title is for them. »
Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team/second):
« First of all I would like to congratulate Pedro Acosta for his title, but I still feel sorry for Dennis Foggia who lost the championship due to a fall that was not his fault at all. Regarding my race I am really very happy, because I started from 15th place. Throughout the weekend I wasn't exceptionally fast, because I encountered a lot of grip problems. But today the conditions were warmer and it was easier for me in the race. »
Niccolò Antonelli (Avintia VR46 Academy/third):
« As always, it has been amazing. In the end I didn't think I could fight for the podium due to some contact here and there, but in the last lap something happened and even though I didn't understand what exactly I was able to enter the top 3. I am very happy with this result, because this weekend I encountered a lot of difficulties. »
