Pedro Acosta did not finish the Sprint Race at the Solidarity GP of Barcelona. The rookie collided with Marc Márquez (Gresini/Ducati) on the third corner, sustaining damage to his bike that forced him to retire.
The Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider did not hide his frustration at missing the chance to capitalize on the strong pace and competitiveness he had shown: ‘Two frustrating corners, because we didn’t even started the race. It’s difficult to say something about the race. Again, another weekend where I was doing a good job, I was feeling competitive, I was on the pace, and for external reasons we finished with other zero. It is what it is’.
Speaking about the incident, Acosta explained: ‘I was ahead, I didn’t see anyone until Márquez hit me. I was fully inside, and he went in like in a normal lap. And I was in the middle’.
When asked whether he thought Márquez had been overly aggressive, the #31 replied: ‘He went in like no one else was there. I’m not saying it was his fault or not, but it was the first lap. It wasn’t necessary to go like this. It is what it is, racing is racing’.