Ducati were quietly pleased with Pedro Acosta’s performance at the Thai Grand Prix, despite winning a heated battle with Marc Marquez, according to a journalist with ties to the team.
I saw the first Sprint of the year An interesting fight between Acosta and MarquezIn the first premier-part of the former, the victory of any statement ends. The world champion bravely retook the lead from the KTM rider but was set to regain his position.
Acosta’s penalty from Marquez spoiled the victory.But he passed again in Sunday’s Grand Prix and made it stick. P1 and P2 saw him finish the weekend as championship leader for the first time in his MotoGP career.
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Marquez War Acosta It was doubly significant because they were set to be teammates the following year.
While KTM still hopes to protect AcostaThey admit it’s unlikely. The consensus is that he has agreed to take the seat currently held by Francesco Bagnaia.
Ducati underperformed in Thailand.But they took encouragement from Márquez’s ability to fight at the front despite his physical limitations.
According to Borja Gonzalez, they were ‘delighted’ with Acosta’s performance, underscoring the signing of a top-class rider.
“At Ducati, they were happy with Mark’s performance,” says Mela Cherkoles. Hospitality motorcycle. “Someone in red mentioned that. He knows, even though he wasn’t the best, he was able to scrape a second (in the sprint) and he was in second or third place on Sunday.”
Gonzalez replied: “I heard too, they told me they were happy with Pedro Acosta’s performance! We all know they got a major player in the equestrian market.”
What’s behind the Marc Marquez excavation by Pedro Acosta?
In the post-sprint exchange, Marquez told Acosta, “You’re the (championship) leader… until tomorrow!” He said.
After holding the advantage on Sunday – Acosta was seven points clear of Marco Bezcicci – he told reporters: ‘It wasn’t a one-day lead like Mark said.’
Was Marc Marquez’s dig at Pedro Acosta really necessary?
‘It wasn’t a one-day (championship) lead like Mark said,’ Acosta told reporters in Thailand.
Márquez raised the intensity of the back-and-forth, reminding him that he won the world championship as a rookie. As ‘The Shark of Mazarron’ triumphed in the Sprint, he is still chasing his first outright win.
Respect between Marquez and Acosta It was clear before the Sprint podium ceremony, but it felt like a necessary step forward in their competitiveness ahead of the weekend’s blockbuster 2027 rematch.
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