MotoGP Aragon J1, Pedro Acosta (GasGas/12): “We were missing something”

A very difficult day for KTM in Aragon, and rookie Pedro Acosta does not escape the fate of the Austrian firm. Ranked 12th at the end of the Practice, he is the second rider of the brand just behind Brad Binder, which means that the four Pierer Mobility machines will have to go through Q1 to qualify. A hard blow, especially since Aprilia is very fast on these lands. Acosta does not despair, although it is impossible to deny that he is no longer as much in the spotlight as he was at the start of the season.

Only he and Augusto Fernandez have never ridden on this track in MotoGP. Once again, he is well ahead of his teammate, certainly, but not where he wanted to be. So, he prefers to put things into perspective: « It was a good day overall for our first time in MotoGP in Aragon. We made good progress throughout the day, with good methods, even if it is true that we missed something by using new tires. he said. The new asphalt caused many problems for the drivers, who complained about its lack of grip and its strange feel.

 

 

But as is often the case on this type of track, the gaps are likely to narrow over the following days. Pedro Acosta, aware of this phenomenon, knows that he must not give up and continue to look for solutions. « We have to accept this situation, we will have to deal with it. We will work trying to adapt our style and our bike to the track." he continued, confidently.

 

 

This Q1 promises to be tough, with, among others, Brad Binder, the Ducati VR46 pair composed of Di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi, as well as Enea Bastianini, on the only Desmosedici GP24 in this part of the classification. "Let's see what we can do tomorrow, it will certainly be very competitive." he concluded simply. This group, even if it is difficult, is within his reach.

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Practice result at the 2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix:

 

 

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