Pedro Acosta left the Catalunya GP with a bitter taste. The Spanish rider managed to finish third in the Sprint race to add to his birthday, also on the same day. However, the Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 rider was out of the race on Sunday after crashing while in second place and chasing Jorge Martín.
Acosta in statements in an interview for DAZN where he talked about the weekend and Aleix Espargaró’s announcement that he will leave the competition at the end of the season.
– It was the first time we were competitive throughout the weekend. It was the first time we eliminated some problems we had with the bike. I think we took a big step, the factory took another big step by focusing on some problems throughout the week. Little by little, between what we are doing and what they are doing, we are taking small steps forward.
He also added about Aleix: ‘It’s a shame. I started with Albert [the same coach], we had the same coach for 5 or 6 years, and a relationship is built, we talk… It’s always a shame. Besides, he became very sentimental and I am very emotional. But the truth is that today was a day to cry.’
