Pedro Acosta Addresses Crash Insights Ahead of Argentine MotoGP

Pedro Acosta revealed he understands the cause of his recent crash during the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix and is confident he can prevent a recurrence. Preparing for the Argentine GP, he notes the challenges posed by limited data from the track, although his KTM stablemates have shown promise in previous races.

Pedro Acosta has announced that he understands the cause of his crash during the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix and is confident in his ability to prevent it from recurring. Despite being a strong contender for the podium at the season opener in Buriram, Acosta found himself in ninth place and fell from his KTM early in the event. After remounting, he finished in 19th place and noted that the 2025 KTM felt more prone to releasing traction under braking than previous models.

Currently preparing for the upcoming Argentine GP, Acosta expressed his insights into the Thailand incident while maintaining a degree of confidentiality about the specifics. He stated, “I already understand what happened in Thailand, and I know what needs to change to prevent that from happening again. I know a lot of things, but I won’t say anything.”

Acosta has not competed at the Termas de Rio Hondo track in the MotoGP class since its absence from the calendar in 2024 due to financial cutbacks. His only experience at the Argentinian venue includes a 12th-place finish in the 2023 Moto2 race and a seventh position in 2022.

KTM had a productive outing at the 2023 Argentine GP, with Brad Binder winning the sprint race from 15th place on the grid and Jack Miller finishing sixth in challenging wet conditions during the grand prix. Acosta anticipates that Friday morning’s practice session may not yield significant value due to usual dirty track conditions and admits that competing without prior data will pose challenges for the team. He remarked, “Friday morning’s session will probably be a waste of time, as the conditions won’t be right for racing. It will be difficult because we’re coming in with no data, but Brad Binder won the last sprint held here in the dry.”

Pedro Acosta has gained confidence in his ability to avoid future crashes following his recent spill at the Thai Grand Prix. With keen insights into the crash’s cause, he is preparing for the Argentine GP amid challenges of limited data from the track. The previous performances of his KTM teammates offer a glimmer of hope as he heads into the weekend, despite expecting difficult conditions during practice.

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