MotoGP, The statistic that really hurts Pedro Acosta…

Pedro Acosta is undoubtedly one of the best drivers in the world right now… the problem is, The thing is, he still hasn't won a single MotoGP race.This may seem strange, because before his arrival in the premier class, he was frequently compared to Marc Marquez at the same age, seen as a prodigy, a generational talent who won a title in his first season in Moto3, then in Moto2 in his second year. Since then, Fermin Aldeguer has won a Grand Prix, as has Raul Fernandez, but not Pedro Acosta.

Thus, this has earned him, since Sunday, the Spanish driver with the most podium finishes in MotoGP without the slightest victoryA dubious record he's eager to erase, and one that seems hard to believe given he hasn't yet completed two seasons at the highest level. Marc Marquez is the Spanish rider with the most podium finishes, with 126, ahead of Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, and Alex Crivillé.

 

 

Behind, we find Maverick Vinales, then Jorge Martin and Sete Gibernau. Carlos Checa, nicknamed “ El Toro ", has 24 in the premier class, with two wins. Behind him are Alex Rins, Alex Marquez, Joan Mir, Aleix Espargaro, and finally, Pedro Acosta, with nine points without a single victory, unlike all the aforementioned riders. It's cruel, because, Raul Fernandez did indeed achieve a victory, but no other podium finish since his arrival in MotoGP in 2022!

Pedro Acosta still has marginIndeed, the rider with the most podium finishes before his first victory is none other than Johann Zarco. 19 times on the box before finally triumphing over his opponents, during the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. However, there's no guarantee he'll ever win. Like him, Bob Brown, Raymond Roche, Peter Williams, and Ron Haslam have nine career podium finishes, but have never won. Graeme Crosby even has 10, and the record holder in this category is Colin Edwards, 12.

Do you think Acosta will catch up with Johann Zarco? Tell us in the comments!

 

 

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