Pedro Acosta reached his first podium in MotoGP this Sunday, finishing third in the Portuguese GP. The rookie delivered a solid performance, always approaching the top positions and overtaking high-caliber rivals. Maverick Viñales’ (Aprilia) issues confirmed a well-deserved podium on the penultimate lap.
The Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider highlighted the progress throughout the Portimão round, stating in a press conference: ‘I am very happy. Remember that on Friday afternoon I was out of Q2. It was a very good step. It was a challenging weekend for us, as it was a new track for us on a MotoGP bike. It is never easy, especially when you ride for the first time’.
Behind Acosta, there is a team, and the rider made sure to praise their work: ‘The team is making the path much easier. They are managing my head quite well, I know I am not the easiest person during a competition weekend sometimes. I am very happy, you can’t imagine how much work they are doing in the afternoons and also at night – because every morning when I wake up I have about 20 messages on my phone with various things to improve or check. So, I am super happy with this weekend‘.
