Following another heartbreak in his pursuit of a rookie grand prix victory in the premier class, Pedro Acosta has delivered a one-word verdict on his 2026 MotoGP title hopes.
Catalan Grand Prix pole-setter Pedro Acosta He came so close to victory at the maiden Grand Prix at the weekend, only to be beaten by skill. Fabio D’Giantantonio There are only two rounds to go in Barcelona.
As the checkered flag waved for the Italian rider, Acosta conceded several positions only to be disqualified. No. Ogura In the last corner of the Grand Prix.
It was a disappointing weekend all round for the young Murcian, despite taking pole position on Saturday morning. He also failed to win the Sprint race. Alex Marquez On the line at 0.041 s.
Pedro Acosta dismissed 2026 MotoGP title hopes with a one-word verdict.
Acosta’s lack of standing at the top of the Grand Prix podium is still a concern, given the performance he seems to be delivering week in, week out.
Following a top-three finish at the United States Grand Prix in March, Acosta inherited the unwanted MotoGP record The one with the highest number of trips to the rostrum without claiming a Grand Prix victory.
His consistent performance earned him P4 in the riders’ championship after the first six rounds of the season, but his points tally paints a more grim picture on the championship landscape.
Acosta is now 50 points behind the championship leader. Marco BezecchiNine points from Saturday’s sprint serve as his only haul from the most recent race weekend.
Since the season opener in Thailand has been a benchmark in the standings, that much is clear. KTM The bike simply isn’t in the same league as front runners Aprilia and Ducati.
Following the season test scheduled for the weekend after the Catalan Grand Prix, the 21-year-old Speed ​​week As for his verdict on whether a patent would be possible this year, he immediately closed it with a resounding “no.”
Pedro Acosta expressed his lack of speed in the final lap of the Catalan Grand Prix.
In a chat with the Austrian publication, he also explained the reason for his lack of pace in the last few laps of the Catalan Grand Prix.
As Acosta tried to hang on to the lead with every fiber of his being, the power of the Ducati’s classy engine was simply too much for the KTM and Di Giannantonio finally got through.
even if According to Acosta, KTM has solved their tire wear issues In pre-season, his hopes of a first Grand Prix victory at the weekend have been severely hampered.
“It’s hard for me to understand why I struggled so much,” he said, “because last year I had a lot of problems with the medium tire in the first race, it worked really well and it seemed like I could really save the tire to finish the race.”
It’s hard to understand how a tire can change so drastically from start to finish from the start of the day.
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