Acosta takes first victory at Austrian MotoGP
SPIELLBERG: KTM’s Pedro Acosta chalked up his first ever victory in MotoGP when he won at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday while Jorge Martin’s second place moved the Aprilia rider clear at the top of the championship standings.
Pedro Acosta claimed his first ever victory in MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday. Jorge Martin finished a close second, moving him ahead at the top of the championship standings. Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia secured third place, while Ai Ogura of Trackhouse took fourth. The win moved Acosta clear at the top of the standings.
Acosta, who previously won both Moto3 and Moto2 championships, started from third position. He started behind fifth place after the first lap but quickly climbed to second by the fourth lap. He then settled into a battle with Martin. On lap nine, Acosta overtook Martin to lead the race. He had previously slid off near the end of the sprint race, but this time he claimed victory after 15 podiums.
Acosta expressed his excitement about winning on the home track of KTM sponsor Red Bull, calling it a "nice way to close a cycle" with KTM.
Martin, who benefited from Acosta's crash on Saturday, finished 1.017 seconds behind Acosta. Marc Marquez, who started second, had an inconsistent ride on the track that did not suit his Ducati. He started fifth but moved up to past Ogura and then had an error that allowed Binder and Aldeguer to pass. Despite this, Marquez battled back to finish fifth, keeping his hopes of an eighth title alive.
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