MotoGP, Spain J2, Pedro Acosta is second in the championship: “no one expected us to climb this high”

The Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez turned into a veritable ballet of falls, but Pedro Acosta, the young KTM prodigy, was able to hold his own to climb to second place on the podium. This result propels him ahead of key competitors like Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales in the title race, both victims of the perilous curve five.

« It was a difficult race, especially because of the unpredictable wet spots at turn five, " has explained Acosta After the Sprint race that holds the top spot. " It was complex to detect where exactly the water was accumulating with the rise and the sand"

The competence and maturity of Peter Acosta, which seem to exceed his young age, allowed him to avoid the mistakes which cost many of his rivals dearly. “ We are on the right path. This is the first time in two years that I feel really fast and competitive in the rain, » he added with a hint of pride.

The day did not start under the best auspices for Acosta, which, despite an impressive Friday, fell in Q2 while he was on his way to setting the best time. Instead of a potential pole position, he had to settle for starting tenth.

Pedro Acosta: “ we don't have to think about it too much »

« Even though the qualifications were not to our advantage, we managed to remain competitive. It's true that we paid for these poor qualifications, but we have to believe in it and stay calm to establish our rhythm, " highlighted Pedro Acosta.

Concerning his spectacular rise in the provisional general classification, Acosta remains humble and focused: “ no one expected us to go this high in the championship, but we shouldn't think too much about it. The important thing is to stay calm and keep working hard"

This weekend in Jerez confirms so far that Pedro Acosta is not only a talented rider, but also a resilient competitor capable of skillfully navigating through the challenges of MotoGP. His remarkable performance at Jerez could well be a turning point in his young career, laying the foundations for future success.

MotoGP starting grid: 

Sprint Ranking: 

Credit classification motogp.com