Neil Hodgson saw ‘perfection’ from Pedro Acosta despite beating Alex Marquez in the Catalan sprint.

has been. Alex Marquez It was Acosta who first took the checkered flag in Barcelona, ​​but was awarded the prize after a brilliant performance. KTM Machinery.

Acosta’s struggles were evident in the short format competition. He spent the first half of the 12-lap race at the front, but as Marquez fell behind, it was clear that he was holding the rest of the pack.

Once the Gresini Star managed to get into the lead, quickly stretching out a few bike lengths. However, Acosta did not give up easily. While Márquez excelled in high-speed corners, the young Murcian set up braking zones.

Neil Hodgson gives ‘perfection’ verdict on Pedro Acosta during Barcelona sprint

Season TNT Sports of Cover Catalan Grand Prix Sprint race, MotoGP pundit Neil Hodgson He had nothing but praise for Acosta’s racing at the Montmelo-based circuit.

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However, the 21-year-old responded immediately, laboring inside and returning to his 10-year-old self. Hodgson praised Acosta for showing his experience, saying, “Normally you go wide there, but not Pedro Acosta, the wizard. That was a moment of perfection.”

In the year Acosta, the 2003 WSBK champion, praised his performance in the braking zones, showing how he always made the difference in the bike’s performance, showing his extreme prowess in the bike’s performance and his passion for the asphalt.

“He’s coming, it’s Pedro,” said Hodgson, as Acosta chased Marquez into the lead. “It was 0.6, now it’s 0.3, and it’s always in the braking zones.”

Again, Acosta tried to close the gap even further, with Hodgson highlighting the ‘amazing’ feeling he had for the bike below him.

Approaching the notoriously challenging 10th lap, the KTM rider said: “When Pedro goes in there on the brakes, I know you have a bit of a concertina effect, but that was amazing.

After the checkered flag flew, Hodgson praised Acosta for his efforts and paid tribute to the pair.

“Well, respect to Alex Marquez, he did everything right, defended well,” he said, “but big respect to Pedro Acosta, he couldn’t have tried harder. We saw how much time he lost on those long corners, but it was an amazing race.”