In MotoGP, as in any sport, athletes come and go. No matter how good they are, each has their moment, with a renewal of the field over the years – and each generation has its great talent.
Currently, it is Pedro Acosta who is making headlines. The rider is making his debut this year in the premier class with Red Bull GasGas Tech3 and already has two podiums after five rounds. His talent is undeniable, as well as the potential to be one of the legends in the future.
Marco Lucchinelli has no doubts that the Spanish rookie is shaping up as the sporting heir of Marc Márquez, as he told GPOne.com: ‘There is Acosta, who is incredible, he is the heir of Marc Márquez. The top riders understand each other immediately […]. Márquez already knows that Acosta will be the one who takes over his future, I have no doubts about that because they are too advanced. However, they respect each other so much‘.
The former rider reflected further: ‘So, I don’t look at whether I like a rider or not, I don’t have to marry or sleep with them. They have to compete and stay ahead, period. I don’t have to like them. I also didn’t like Maradona, but when he had the ball at his feet you had to feel sorry for the others. You have to give all the credit to Márquez, who is the heir of the greatest he fought with like [Casey] Stoner, [Valentino] Rossi, [Dani] Pedrosa and [Jorge] Lorenzo, who was one of the strongest riders he ever competed against‘.
