MotoGP, Pedro Acosta: “after Qatar, we are pumped up” and team Tech3 confirms it!

After a sensational start to MotoGP in Qatar, marked by a daring overtake on Marc Marquez, the GASGAS Tech3 team is eager to see Pedro Acosta, its young prodigy, shine on the demanding Portimao circuit this weekend. Acosta made a remarkable debut in MotoGP, notably making his way to Q2 and lining up eighth on the starting grid.

In the Sprint race, he worked his way up to eighth place, before showing off his offensive skills in the Grand Prix. Starting tenth, he quickly doubled Aleix Espargaro et Fabio DiGiannantonio, then the brothers Marquez. Regretting handlebar ergonomics that paralyzed his forearm and although his daring style affected the longevity of his tires, ultimately placing him back in eighth position, his audacity was palpable.

« Portimao is a circuit that I like and after Qatar, we are pumped" , entrusts Acosta. “ The goal is to continue to adapt and to take Qatar's momentum with us. We want to be in the best possible condition for the sprint and the race."

« Pedro Acosta has already enjoyed success in Moto2 at Portimao »

Nicolas Goyon, manager of Tech3, does not hide his enthusiasm after the “magical” debut ofAcosta en MotoGP. " He shone all weekend in Qatar, qualifying straight into Q2, scoring his first points in the Sprint, and finishing in the top 10 of the Grand Prix, a performance that we have not seen from a rookie since 2021, " tell Support. " We can't wait to see him perform on a circuit as unique as Portimao, where he has already enjoyed success in Moto2."

Augusto Fernandez, teammate ofAcosta, aspires to better after a 17th place in Qatar. Support remains optimistic about its adaptation to the latest RC16. “ Augusto is starting to feel more comfortable on the bike. Qatar was his best moment so far this year. We hope that it will carry this positive momentum to Europe, to regain its rightful place."