Pedro Acosta suffered his first crash in a main race at the French GP since joining MotoGP. Nonetheless, he continues to show he is capable of fighting for the top positions, already securing two podiums in just a few races and impressing with his rapid adaptability.
Former rider Ruben Xaus has been following the young talent’s early steps with interest. In the podcast Dura La Vita, the current TV commentator praised Acosta:
– Acosta is like he’s been in MotoGP for 20 years. I applaud him every time I see him on television. Here, in every race, things change, so he has evolved with little pressure because there are more than a few riders adapting. You see that everything is changing, and he sees himself as so capable, and people have elevated him so much that he has grown. At Le Mans, it’s very easy to fall, and he fell, and that’s it.
After finishing ninth in Qatar, Acosta placed third in Portugal and second in Austin, where he fought for victory for part of the race. Then, his results dipped as he entered Europe, with a tenth place in Jerez and a DNF in France. Currently, the Spaniard is sixth in the championship.