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Peter Acosta

Young MotoGP sensation Pedro Acosta is set to race in the premier class for the first time in front of his Spanish home crowd at Jerez this weekend. Acosta, who has already made history by becoming the youngest rider to achieve two consecutive podiums in MotoGP, is preparing for the fourth stage of the championship with enthusiasm and determination.

« The first home race comes at a perfect time. After having two podiums in a row, I can't wait to race in Jerez, " told Acosta. “ I don't feel any pressure, just the excitement of performing in front of the best fans in the world."

Peter Acosta and his team Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 are confident about the performance of the KTM RC16 on the circuit Jerez, a location that the testing team knows well and where Acosta excelled in Moto2 Last year. “ Jerez is one of my favorite circuits, and our testing team has worked a lot there, so I'm sure the bike will be competitive, " added Acosta.

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Pedro Acosta: “ I hope we can achieve something special this weekend »

The team manager, Nicolas Goyon, also highlights the high expectations for this weekend: “ with the results obtained here last year by Brad Binder and Jack Miller, we know the RC16 performs well at Jerez. This adds to the motivation of Pedro who has already demonstrated that he can compete with the best from the start of his MotoGP career."

Peter Acosta aims to maintain its positive momentum: “ our goals remain the same, take advantage and continue this momentum of hard work. I hope we can achieve something special this weekend."

The team is also optimistic for Augusto Fernandez, teammate ofAcosta, who seeks to improve his performance by drawing inspiration from the style and settings of his young teammate.

With free practice scheduled to begin on Friday morning, the fans and team of Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 are ready to support their rising star in the hope of seeing him reach the podium at home.

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