A strange day for Pedro Acosta in Indonesia. The genius first finished second after a near-perfect race, but was unable to celebrate in the parc ferme or on the podium. With his face closed, he knew he was under investigation by the race director for suspicious tire pressures. When you know that the penalty incurred is 16 seconds, you can understand this pessimism. But finally, two hours later, theThe authorities have given their verdict: he retains his second position, meaning he once again becomes the No. 1 KTM rider in the standings ahead of Brad Binder.
What an emotional rollercoaster for the Spaniard, who can now breathe. « I thought I could win. Since Thursday I have been saying that it is a good circuit for the KTM. I am happy because I wanted to finish the race. I was competitive in Misano, but both times I crashed. I tried to catch Jorge Martin, but around the 16th and 17th lap, he put in another push and I couldn't do anything. » he affirmed in the columns of GP One.
In theory, this would be @37_pedroacosta's 4th Sunday podium 🥈
But he's being investigated due to tire pressure ⚠️#IndonesianGP ️ pic.twitter.com/8EtwlSxrtN
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 29, 2024
Pedro Acosta played it smart, focusing instead on his overall effort. « I thought second place was better than a crash., also because I needed to bring back information. We must be happy to fight in the top 5, because it is very difficult to face the Ducati" he added. Indeed, Acosta is still the only non-Ducati rider in the top five.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
For some time now, we have seen Pedro Acosta rise through the ranks. The Mattighofen firm has more and more confidence in him, and he does not hesitate to put his two cents into the development of the RC16. Today, he speaks like the clear number 1 of the team, with the maturity that goes with it. « The team deserves this result because they are doing an incredible job to bring the KTM to the top. We are getting closer and I have to thank everyone who works at the factory, as well as the test team, made up of Dani Pedrosa and Pol Espargaro. They deserve this podium more than me. » he concluded. Wise words that suggest the development of a new great personality in the paddocks.
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2024 MotoGP Indonesia Grand Prix Result:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
