KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa has explained why the Austrian builder was right to build a MotoGP bike that was ‘more focused’ on Pedro Acosta’s skills than his teammates.
After moving to the factory KTM team in the Premier Division before the second season, Pedro Acosta He became the sole representative of Matthijhofen-based clothing in front of the pack.
The young Spaniard has continued to impress with sub-optimal machinery this year and currently sits third in the riders’ standings. Ine BastianiniThe next best KTM rider in the championship holds P11.
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Following the completion of the season opener in Thailand. Acosta made history by becoming the first KTM rider to lead the world championship.. Although Marco Bezecchi has leapfrogged him in the title race, he is still a threat.
Dani Pedrosa explains why KTM is a natural fit for Pedro Acosta’s riding style.
During the promotional video Pont team with Acosta, Dani Pedrosa The 21-year-old was asked about the gap with the rest of his teammates under the KTM umbrella.
Before the new campaign, Tech3’s Bastianini urged KTM to look beyond prioritizing Acosta In bicycle development. Still, Pedrosa believes the Spaniard is a complete natural as the factory’s leading rider.
The MotoGP legend began by explaining that Acosta’s impressive results compared to his stablemates were largely down to his own ability, not just the bike.
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He said, “A lot of credit goes to Pedro for these results, not just this year, but the second half and the end of the season. He’s the best rider of the product and he’s consistently maintained that momentum on the podium.”
“Obviously, when a rider gets out front like that and fights for a podium and wins, the bike naturally evolves in that direction, and that’s where you can adjust the details that the bike needs to get to the next level.
“Those bike developments are focused on Pedro’s strengths. There are two aspects: mutual benefit, more related to structural design.
“And then there are other changes, like trends in the chassis or the suspension or the stiffness of the bike, which are more attractive. They’re more suited to the rider who leads the way.”
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Acosta expressed his opinion on the question and asserted that Bastianini said: Brad Binder And Maverick Vinales His ability to push the RC16 into race-winning contention should benefit.
He added: “If you see another rider going faster than you, you’re going in their direction. So, I think it’s more important to stay calm in a setting where you know the bike is running more or less well.”
It takes some of the pressure off. Instead of doing things right, you can focus on what we often forget. Because I think there comes a point where you get a little lost and why it doesn’t work or why the bike doesn’t work well.
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