MotoGP Qatar, Nicolas Goyon Tech3: “it was an emotional opening to the season”

The Qatar Grand Prix marked a remarkable start to the season for Nicolas Goyon's Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 team, propelled to the forefront thanks to Pedro Acosta's sensational entry into MotoGP. The nineteen-year-old prodigy, already crowned world champion twice, brilliantly navigated his first race in the premier category, displaying impressive maturity and combativeness. Acosta closed the weekend in ninth position, after an eighth place in the Sprint, while Augusto Fernandez finished in seventeenth position, despite slight improvements.

Nicolas Goyon, team manager, did not hide his emotion at these results at Losail, while not denying the gap in performance between his drivers: “ it was an emotional season opener for us “, he admits. “ Seeing Pedro qualify directly in Q2 and finish eighth in the Sprint was already a success, but Sunday's race was the icing on the cake! ».

He continues by praising the performance ofAcosta : “ for a MotoGP novice, Pedro delivered a breathtaking performance, climbing up to fourth position before slightly downshifting ».

**Nicolas Goyon: “ Pedro Acosta has a bright future ahead of him, and we're only just getting started »**

« His confrontation with the tenors of the category is a remarkable feat. His satisfaction with his mount also underlines the excellent work of Pierer Mobility and our team, not only this weekend but also during the winter. We have a car capable of competing in the lead he said.

Support looks forward to a promising future for Acosta : " Pedro has a bright future ahead of him, and we are only just beginning. On Augusto Fernandez's side, we have seen modest progress. Although he showed signs of improvement on Sunday, we are aware that there is still much to do. We must progress step by step to achieve our goals ».

In conclusion, Nicolas Goyon expresses his pride and optimism for the future: “ Congratulations to the whole team for this first round. We can't wait to see what Portugal has in store for us ».