Pedro Acosta: "We are too lost to fight Aprilia and Ducati"
Pedro Acosta says KTM is "too lost" to challenge Aprilia and Ducati, admitting the gap to rivals in Aragon Grand Prix practice was larger than expected. The Spaniard ended Friday's running at MotorLand Aragon in eight place, over six tenths off the pacesetting Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi. But he was comfortably the fastest KTM rider on track, with Tech3's Enea Bastianini finishing another nine ...…
Pedro Acosta has admitted that his KTM motorcycle is currently "too lost" to challenge Aprilia and Ducati in the upcoming Aragon Grand Prix. The Spaniard finished eighth in Friday's practice at MotorLand Aragon, over six tenths of a second behind the pacesetting bike ridden by Marco Bezzecchi. Despite being the fastest KTM rider on track, Acosta expressed frustration with the poor feeling his bike provided, particularly from the front end.
This issue, combined with the strong performances shown by both Ducati and Aprilia, has left Acosta facing a much more challenging race than he had anticipated. Both rival teams have fielded multiple bikes in the top 10 so far, with Ducati leading with five and Aprilia with three. Acosta emphasized that the front-end problems need to be addressed, as it is the only aspect they can focus on for improvement.
While Marc Marquez was initially considered the favorite, Bezzecchi emerged as the top performer on Friday, overtaking Marco's brothers in the closing stages of the session. Acosta expressed curiosity about whether Marquez is managing his energy reserves after admitting his right arm felt weak before the race at Silverstone.
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