With five riders signed in MotoGP for 2024 and only four words to offer, KTM must make a painful choice which will consist of removing one of its champions from the squad so that the count is good. We must not make a mistake, especially since it will undoubtedly involve sidelining one of the three experienced drivers to make way for a rookie who remains to this day only a great promise. This is Pedro Acosta who is the biggest danger of Jack Miller, Pol Espargaró and Augusto Fernandez. But the one who currently leads the Moto2 Championship may well have the favors of Dani Pedrosa, the fact remains that he has no reference with the RC16 which would help the thinking of the decision-makers at Mattighofen. And yet, it's not for lack of trying...
Indeed, at KTM, we are desperate to put Peter Acosta at least once on the RC16 to get at least a concrete impression of it before getting down to business. An opportunity that the Austrians thought they would seize during Monday's test which followed the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano. Yes, but no… The attempt was unsuccessful, as Red Bull KTM team manager Ajo admitted in an interview with the Spanish newspaper AS : “there were some contacts, but it is an IRTA test. This is not a private test ».
Pedro Acosta: “ I like the fact that KTM places a lot of importance on what I ride on the bike »
On these steps, Peter Acosta commented : " I like the fact that KTM places a lot of importance on what I ride on the bike. They really want me to ride the RC16 and I'm happy with it, but it was an IRTA test and nothing could be done ».
He adds : " they are doing everything possible to find a way to get me to ride MotoGP. I don't want to say that I will get there before Valencia. We must be calm, trust and wait and see ". So much so that, in the current state of things, KTM navigate blindly. But the brand's test pilot wants to reassure his employer about his nugget of 19 years only: “We are very happy that Pedro is moving to MotoGP. He shows that he is going very strong and let's hope that this year ends as it should. He's already trying to see how he'll do next year, which shows a lot of intelligence on his part ».