It's a return to favor for Pedro Acosta who saw his star fade after only seven races in Moto2, a category that he is discovering this year. But the KTM protégé had gotten used to it being easier to achieve success in Moto3, where he made his mark last year, and not just a little since he is the reigning World Champion. The eighth game, in Italy, and four days after celebrating its 18th birthday, was finally the right one. Back in the spotlight, his popularity in the MotoGP paddock has skyrocketed. What should KTM be happy about? If so, Jorge Lorenzo, who is watching him, is playing killjoy with the kind of suggestion that sets you on fire in the transfer market...
It is done ! Peter Acosta opened his victory counter in Moto2, a category in which he competed as a rookie. A realization which did not flow naturally since before imposing itself on the Mugello, Red Bull KTM rider Ajo has been far from the podium in the majority of his races so far. His best result was obtained in Argentina, where he finished 7th, and since then, Peter Acosta had not been able to score in any other Grand Prix. He notably fell at Austin and Portimao, he finished 20th at Jerez and, at Le Mans, he made a mistake, leading the race.
The Spanish driver had thus given a signal in Sarthe which he confirmed in Mugello, this time remaining on his wheels. Jorge Lorenzo, as a commentator at DAZN took the opportunity of this realization to reaffirm all the good things he thinks of this compatriot whom he intends for MotoGP. But not on an orange motorcycle… “ Pedro Acosta has a nice, aggressive style, he changes direction very quickly » we read about him on Todocircuito : " the only thing I don't really like is his entry into the curve, I find that he tends to enter too early, a little tense, and I think there is room for improvement . Otherwise he's a great driver., we can clearly see that he has technique and that he has talent and speed ».
Jorge Lorenzo: “ Pedro Acosta reminds me a lot of Casey Stoner«
But it’s what happens next that will get people talking. Jorge Lorenzo rode for Yamaha, Ducati and, ultimately, Honda. Where would he see his younger brother? Acosta ? " He has a riding style that would look great on the Ducati », replies Por Fuera. “ Entering inside very quickly, straight, without bending, is a perfect style for the Ducati and that Bastianini does very well, for example, or Jorge Martin when he is in good shape too. He enters before the others ».
More Jorge Lorenzo doesn't stop there: he doesn't hesitate to compare Acosta's movements on the Kalex with one of the rare drivers in the championship to have been able to win titles with two different manufacturers, either Casey Stoner himself, pilot that Lorenzo knows it very well having practiced it on the track between 2008 and 2012. “ Pedro Acosta reminds me a lot of Casey Stoner », declares the five-time winner. “ The position of the body at the moment of release, how it enters the curve, very determined and very fast, all that reminds me a lot of Stoner " finished Jorge Lorenzo. Enough to spend sleepless nights Pete Beirer who no doubt now hopes that these words from the Grand Prix legend will not give his driver any ideas. And to Ducati ?
