MotoGP, Aragon Test, Pedro Acosta (KTM/5): "What we did was positive, but now we have to see what can be used"

Monday's official test at Motorland Aragon offered an encouraging glimpse for KTM. Headlining the day's action was Maverick Viñales, who set the fastest time, closely followed by Pedro Acosta, who was less than half a second behind in fifth place. While the clock seemed to be smiling on the Austrian team, technical clarity remained unclear.

« Well, it went pretty well. ", entrusts Peter Acosta. But very quickly, the prodigy qualifies: “ In the end we tried the aerodynamic packages and chassis settings. I think we've taken a step forward., but it is difficult to understand what is happening in so few turns. » The observation is clear: between the launch rounds, the multiple configurations to be tested and the logistical constraints, it is difficult to draw an indisputable technical truth from this test in Aragon.

Acosta insists on the collective effort: “ The four drivers had to try all the packages, with three-lap runs and constant changes. » Result: data, yes, but no immediate verdict. So he appeals to the factory and the test team: " I hope they will carefully analyze what worked and where we wanted to go. »

**Pedro Acosta: “ This is not enough to integrate new features into the next race. »**

The question of Mugello is already being asked, but the two pilots are moderating. At KTM, all four riders usually have the same equipment. That means eight bikes, plus parts. That's not enough to integrate new features into the next race. ", Explain Acosta. " This kind of test is useful, but not always immediately usable. »

The results are therefore mixed. Yes, the pace is there, the momentum is good, the technical atmosphere is constructive. But no, no revolution is in sight for the Mugello. At KTM, the approach remains pragmatic: accumulate data, compare, analyze... and move forward together.

Peter Acosta, he keeps a cool head. The "Shark of Mazarrón" knows that the stakes go beyond the simple performance of the day. What we did was positive “, he summarizes. " But now we have to see what is usable.. » A mature, lucid stance, which confirms that he will not be satisfied with promises. He expects action.

The project ofAcosta to found a team with the VR46 de Valentino Rossi is still relevant, and we could soon have news with the arrival of MotoGP in MugelloThe problem is that, given the turbulence within the management of KTM, Acosta chooses to remain discreet so as not to create additional problems for the new Indian owners Bajaj and start on a good note.