Pedro Acosta was disappointed by the level of KTM bikes at the Italian Grand Prix and revealed how much the riders in the Matthijhofen-based builder’s stable cost him and the rest of the riders.
The young man proved to be a Spaniard. KTM During the 11-lap Sprint at Mugello, he still led again, despite finishing in the final points-paying position in the final category.
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Acosta He came agonizingly close to securing his first Grand Prix victory in Barcelona last time out, dropping down the order in the final stages of the race, and his tire wear proved to be a thorn in his side.
Unfortunately, if his performance in the Sprint is anything to go by, he’s unlikely to get another shot this weekend.
Pedro Acosta describes the difficult Italian Grand Prix sprint race.
During the post-sprint comments DAZN as if Italian Grand PrixAcosta has not held back his verdict on KTM following a tough result for himself and the rest of the riders at the Austrian constructor’s stall.
The Murcian rider claimed only one point for the constructor in the sprint and was asked if this kind of result would expose the true reality of KTM’s speed in the premier class.
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“Well, that’s the truth, not just now, it’s been that way for years,” he replied. “So we can save some races, while others suffer more.
“After all, since all the years we’ve been through, the GP in this district has always had its fair share of ups and downs.
“So I wouldn’t say it’s just the bike, but it’s true that it’s costing all KTMs in general, because Enea had a really good race and today we were a bit stuck when other brands jumped. So we have to keep working for tomorrow, that’s it.”
Acosta is locked in war Bastianini A mistake in the middle of the race saw the Italian rider crash on lap 10. The crash saw Acosta try to overtake his stablemate and run out in the first lap.
“After that, there was only one problem,” he added, referring to his extensive time. “It’s true that Ine was in front of me and he had the same problems as me.
“The bike seems not fast enough on the straights, it’s too unstable, and that makes everything more difficult.
“We didn’t expect the tires to suffer much, especially the soft ones, because the idea was to race with this tire tomorrow, but it seems those plans have changed.
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