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  "id": 6950141,
  "title": "Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pedro-acosta-says-ktm-has-gone-backwards-in-misano-gap-to-ducati-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:24:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-says-ktm-has-gone-backwards-in-misano-gap-to-ducati-and-aprilia-is-terrifying-/10855076/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pedro Acosta feels KTM has “taken steps backwards” at the San Marino Grand Prix, leaving him with a “terrifying” gap to MotoGP pacesetters Aprilia and Ducati. After pushing reigning world champion Marc Marquez all the way to victory at Aragon last time out, Acosta slipped down the order this weekend at Misano, with the Spaniard lacking speed in both qualifying and race trim. On ... Keep reading",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Marco Bezzecchi not concerned by other Aprilia riders struggling in Misano MotoGP practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/marco-bezzecchi-not-concerned-by-other-aprilia-riders-struggling-in",
        "published": "2026-09-11T17:33:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}