Pedro Acosta will lead the MotoGP championship heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix, but Carlo Pernat thinks KTM will miss the chance to take that lead.
The 21-year-old finally topped the podium for the first time in his MotoGP career after ending his win drought. He claimed victory in the sprint race at the Thai Grand Prix, however Carl Fogarty doesn’t think Acosta should be considered a MotoGP winner..
However, the KTM The rider is top of the championship after finishing second in Buriram on Sunday. Acosta He took a big leap forward with the RC16, with many seeing him as a title contender.
Do you consider Pedro Acosta a MotoGP winner?
KTM technical director Sebastian Reese Acosta says he ‘got the crashes under control’.with his new way of thinking, has given him the chance to regularly fight for the stage and even win.
However, whether the Spaniard can continue his form and remain a title contender is another question. Pernat He hinted why he couldn’t.
Carlo Pernat says KTM bike ‘hinders’ Pedro Acosta’s 2026 title chances
In the year After just one race in 2026, it’s hard to say that KTM has a bike that can regularly challenge Ducati and Aprian. Best of all, Acosta’s teammate Brad Binder is P7 in Buriram, with Ine Bastianini P12 and Maverick Vinales in 16th.
Acosta seems to be the only driver who can get maximum performance from the RC16. Pernat did not believe in the machine, so why he has some doubts about his title chances.
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he said. reapingAfter Thailand, I only want to say two things: we have one event with Marc Marquez, an absolutely brilliant rider in Marco Bezcicci and a great talent who is a bit stymied on the bike – Pedro Acosta. So I support all three.
Elaborating on Acosta’s title ambitions, he said: “He can do miracles, but he’s stuck with the bike he’s in. So we’ll see how he does those miracles consistently. He’s really a phenomenon.”
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Will Pedro Acosta mark the end of Marc Marquez’s MotoGP career?
If KTM isn’t a competitive bike in the 2026 season, Acosta needn’t worry. In 2027, according to reports, he will join Ducati side by side Mark Marquez.
The partnership is tipped to be an exciting one, with Marquez the best rider on the grid and Acosta backed as the future of the sport. The latter on the same bike as his compatriot, he could be a serious threat.
Many believe that there will be tension between the Spaniards. too many Alex Barros thinks that Marquez will submit a request to continue in MotoGP As Acosta’s teammate.
Marco Melandri thinks he will retire to get rid of Marquez Acosta By Ducati. Aboard Desmosedici, it may be just what it takes to dominate the sport.
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