KTM boss Pedro Acosta said he ‘deserved victory’ in the Thailand MotoGP Sprint penalty dispute

However, the victory was overshadowed by a refereeing decision Mark Marquez After it is reduced, it should be discarded Acosta On the penultimate lap.

Marquez was given a penalty on the final lap of the race and moved sideways in the final corner, allowing Acosta to come back and take the penalty.

Although the penalty was much discussed, KTM They stand firm in their belief that Acosta won the season-opening Sprint Race.

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KTM Racing manager reacts to Acosta’s first Sprint victory

Despite a controversial call from race direction at the start of the season, there were celebrations from the factory KTM crew as they stood on the top step of the MotoGP Sprint Race podium.

But when discussing Acosta’s first Sprint Race win with Service TV, KTM Racing Manager Jens Heinbach said Acosta ‘deserved the win’.

Spanish rider Acosta praised Heinbach as he believed he was making Marquez ‘a bit nervous’ due to his pressure on the reigning champion.

“Pedro didn’t give up,” Heinbach said.

Still 43 more runs to go. But the sailors certainly worked hard at this.

Pedro Acosta hopes for a ‘real victory’ on Sunday

Now that Acosta has secured his first Sprint Race victory as a MotoGP rider, he is looking at a ‘real win’ to go along with it.

In his first two seasons in MotoGP, Acosta failed to win a race, but came close on several occasions as a consistent podium contender.

The Spaniard’s hopes are high ahead of the opening Grand Prix at the Chang International Circuit on Sunday March 1.

Acosta also told Servus TV, “On Sunday, we want to get a real win at GP.

He will not be the first KTM rider to win a MotoGP race at the Thai Grand Prix, with Miguel Oliveira claiming victory for the Austrian manufacturer at the 2022 event.