The wheel turns in Grand Prix and faster and faster, until it leads to Marc Marquez who was considered until recently as its pivot. But the Honda official is suffering and is approaching thirty while a 17-year-old compatriot is dazzling the KTM sector. This is Pedro Acosta, whose executives at Mattighofen are convinced of one thing: the nugget already shines more than the eight-time World Champion at the same stage of his career...
An evaluation full of meaning which nevertheless assumes the one who sees him evolving in his box, i.e. Aki Ajo. That being said, he has every interest in reporting it since he is also her manager. However, the results displayed by the young Spaniard over the past year show that the approach is not overused. And then there are the pluses that differentiate an excellent driver from a great champion. They are of two kinds: his magic on the track. And his general attitude once off the bike.
Two strong elements that the Finnish boss of an eponymous team with 105 recorded victories has detected. Let's start with the track. It is said to Peter Acosta that he has an unusual ability to brake and corner quickly. “ He is very strong in these areas, and he really seems to feel the bike, also in terms of grip " Explain Aki Ajo.
Pedro Acosta is not interested in clothes or the web
Then there is the second part, which is perhaps ultimately the most important: “ I have to admit that he is special. He has a great personality and relaxed attitude that reminds me of runners from the 1980s or earlier » says the essential man in the sector KTM. Because unlike his peers, Pedro does not live immersed in social platforms in search of consensus.
A seemingly insignificant detail, but one that seems to have a lot of importance for the boss. “ Often, new generations are focused on things other than work, like clothes or the web. He, on the other hand, is old-fashioned. He doesn't need certain things to gain confidence ».
Ajo ends on Tutomotoriweb : " compared to Marc Marquez's time, today everyone arrives at the world championship better prepared ". The new generation is therefore a program to put the previous one aside. But with an old-fashioned mentality, you can excel, and perhaps it will be with that Peter Acosta will definitely make a difference.
