Pedro Acosta will make his debut this year in MotoGP with Red Bull GasGas Tech3, the satellite team of KTM… whose factory riders are Brad Binder and Jack Miller. From what was apparent in the tests, the rookie may be on par with both.
If that happens and Acosta beats the Red Bull KTM riders, will this be a problem? Pit Beirer, director of KTM Motorsport, responded: ‘If Brad is on the podium and Pedro is faster, I think we will manage the problem. Anyway, I also don’t think we should put too much pressure on this guy now because he is still young entering the class. I am absolutely sure that he will make us better if he looks at all four riders, and not better because he is putting pressure on someone‘.
The Austrian emphasized that Acosta will be beneficial for all the riders, expecting a healthy competition: ‘He will be good and strong and with his data and his riding, I think it’s something that all of our riders can look to. But also Pedro will see Brad’s data. So there is nothing better for us than good competition between the four riders and pushing each other. So, I really hope this becomes our biggest problem‘.
