In the year A real title challenge is brewing for Pedro Acosta’s MotoGP entry at the start of 2024. Honda boss Alberto Puig reckons it’s only a matter of time before he succeeds, after comparing the KTM star to a select few of the sport’s legends.
Now in its third season in the premiere episode, it’s no secret after all. Pedro Acosta He is one of the most exciting young talents on the grid right now.
Each passing campaign has seen the 21-year-old strengthen his skills. Acosta’s latest victory in the Thai Grand Prix Sprint Marking his first race win in MotoGP across all formats.
A trip to the top of the Grand Prix podium is yet to come, though, and it remains to be seen how Acosta will fare in the title fight in the premier class.
Having said that, the young Murcian is a two-time world champion since joining the Moto2 and Moto3 categories, and his racing has caught the eye of a team boss and now he is highly regarded by his competitors.
Who will be the next ‘Fantastic Four’?
Alberto Puig thinks Pedro Acosta’s skills put him in a select group of MotoGP legends.
In a recent interview AS notebook, Honda Chief Alberto Puig Acosta shared his thoughts on where he currently ranks among MotoGP’s most popular riders.
After recalling his previous opinions about being the reincarnation of the young Spaniard Casey Stoner Skills, Puig added, “I think everyone here is brave, and there are no cowards.”
“The people who ride motorcycles here are brave people. The thing is, I always have one thing to say about special riders. There are very few of them.”
Stoner was then asked if he would add Acosta to the ‘special’ group of riders that included Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
The Catalan native went on to explain, “It’s what you asked me recently, and I’ve worked with those mentioned.
“With Pedrosa, Stoner, Marc and Jorge, and these riders with me, not because I worked with them, but because they are very, very, very good, each of them has their own style. This is historically the best I have ever experienced.”
Neil Hodgson compared Acosta to Rossi. After an impressive week of racing at the last Thai Grand Prix.
of KTM Star has emerged as the championship leader for the first time in his career at the 2026 season opener, and the RC16 will hope that his success in the Buriram Sprint can carry him to his first Grand Prix victory.
Will Pedro Acosta be Marc Marquez’s strong teammate?
Pedro Acosta’s real test in MotoGP will be when he meets Marc Marquez at Ducati in 2027.
In his frustrations with KTM over the last 12 months, it showed Acosta has signed an agreement to join Ducati A new regulatory era for MotoGP in 2027.
While the move has yet to be officially confirmed, the 21-year-old’s biggest challenge yet is his life.
Ducati is rumored to be concerned about any issue Possible conflict between Acosta and Marquez Due to their highly enthusiastic nature, however, the KTM star put any problems to bed after declaring that learning from the best ‘doesn’t hurt anyone’.
Seeing Acosta and Marquez go head-to-head on the prototypes produced by Borgo Pangale is indeed an impressive battle of the teams.
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