‘Awesome’ Pedro Acosta shows Marc Marquez world champion at Italian GP

Eventually, with the returning world champion tiring, Acosta was able to stick to his move, although he was beaten by Trackhouse Ai Ogura for P4. Marquez crosses the line in P7 behind VR46 Fabio Di Giannantonio.

Marc Marquez: Pedro Acosta is ready to fight for titles with the right bike.

Speaking after the race, at AsMarquez admitted that his Ducati bike was simply ‘superior’ to Acosta’s KTM. That is why he was able to prolong the struggle as long as he did.

Marquez He also relied on the ‘experience’ of a third-year rider who remains the second youngest on the grid.

Seven-time MotoGP champion Acosta is confident he can ‘definitely’ fight for the World Cup if he gets the right machinery. KTM’s faith in the ‘Shark of Mazarron’ was shown again at Mugello, with next best rider Brad Binder finishing 11th, some 14 seconds behind.

“Well, I saw that I had a better bike than him, that’s why I was fighting with him, and I’m always very honest,” said Marquez.

“Today I relied on my experience. If he passed me on the straight, I knew I would get him in my slip.

What can I say about Acosta? He is a fantastic rider, and when he has a bike to compete with those in front of him, he will definitely fight for the championship.

Acosta is hoping his move to Ducati will give him that title-winning ticket. Although the deal has yet to be officially announced, it is widely understood that Marquez will replace Francesco Bagna as his team-mate.

Ducati passed by Aprilia At the front of the field, however, upcoming rule changes mean this year’s pecking order won’t necessarily hold.

Acosta remains fourth in the standings after Sunday’s race, exactly where he finished last year.