Arriving with renewed confidence at Phillip Island, Pedro Acosta, the young Spanish GASGAS driver, is preparing to face the Australian Grand Prix with boundless enthusiasm. After a season marked by numerous experiences and a few incidents, Acosta remains optimistic despite being the leader in the crash classification and sees this circuit as an opportunity to continue his progress with KTM.
« Our level in Japan was like a dream, despite the incidents that took me out of the competition. It was one of the most competitive of the season, so
we must continue in this direction. Phillip Island is one of my favorite circuits, the atmosphere there is incredible! » he said. This energy reflects a driver on the rise, motivated by improving the performance of the KTM and by the progress of his team.
KTM certainly faced challenges to stay up to the domination of
Ducati this season, but
Acosta is certain that the team is making great progress, and he is aware that the fight is far from over. For him, Phillip Islandwith its unique characteristics, will be a perfect opportunity to test recent adjustments and confirm the technical advances of your machine. “ We’ve tried a lot of different directions throughout the season, and now, it seems we are finally finding the right path, the right way to ride this KTM to be fast,” explained Pedro Acosta.
Pedro Acosta: « we must continue to believe »
Regarding Ducati’s impressive performance,
Acosta recognizes that they are formidable adversaries but believes that they are not invincible. “
From Japan, I think they are neither unbeatable nor untouchable. They are clearly at a very high level and seem to have a head start, but we are not that far ».
He adds: “ so we must continue to believe in it. In Mattighofen, they work hard to bring us new things, and it is essential to have a good dialogue with the factory to advance these innovations “, he said, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the team and the headquarters of KTM.
While the championship remains a close duel between Jorge
Martin et Pecco BagnaiaAcosta keeps a close eye on their struggle. “ Jorge seems to have the advantage at the moment. In terms of consistency, he has improved a lot this year, and this is what gives him a slight advantage, as shown by his ten-point gap over Bagnaia,” he observed.
With four races remaining, Pedro Acosta
knows that every weekend is a chance to show his potential and consolidate his place in MotoGP. Australia will be an opportunity for him to continue his momentum, while hoping that
KTM can compete at the top with machines like those of Ducati.
