MotoGP, Pol Espargaró is not resentful: “Pedro Acosta? It's been a long time since I've seen such a talented rider make his MotoGP debut."

Pol Espargaró was impressed by Pedro Acosta's MotoGP debut during the Sepang test. He stressed that it had been a long time since he had seen such a talented driver make his debut in the premier class. A position that honors him when we remember that he had to give up his place as the starting driver within the GASGS Tech3 team.

Even if Pol Espargaro note thatAcosta already had some experience on the circuit of Sepang, having benefited from three additional days of testing compared to the other drivers, he does not hide his astonishment about the maturity shown by the rookie world champion in Moto3 and Moto2 despite his young age.

He stressed that MotoGP was very different from Moto2, with significant changes such as electronics, devices for lowering the bike under acceleration, carbon brakes, new tires, etc… Pol Espargaro was impressed by the way Peter Acosta adapted to all these elements: “ the real surprise was how he adapted » said Aleix's younger brother, official pilot Aprilia. “ I was very surprised by his maturity despite his young age. MotoGP is very different from Moto2. This changes a lot. The maturity with which he faces these changes impresses me ».

Pol Espargaro: “ Pedro Acosta will not have the experience of off-season testing on European tracks »

He also notes that many riders coming from Moto2 encountered difficulties when switching to new tires in MotoGP, but that Peter Acosta has shown an exceptional ability to quickly adapt to these changes. Pol Espargaro is confident that his young compatriot will continue to learn and improve as the season progresses, and he is eager to see how he performs in the upcoming races in Europe.

Because Europe will be another step to take for the teammate ofAugusto Fernandez : " In Malaysia he had three more days of testing than the others and when the others arrived he already had some experience on this circuit. He will not have the experience of the off-season tests on the tracks of the first races in Europe. I think the first races will mainly be a bit of learning, understanding the new tracks, the Sprint races on Saturday, the morning qualifications, it's a lot of intensity ».

However, these details do not shake this conviction of Pol Espargaro a few days before the launch of the season with a Qatar Grand Prix on the Losail route that Peter Acosta filed during the offseason: “ It's been a long time since I've seen such a talented rider make his MotoGP debut » he assures Trademarks.