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Pedro Acosta’s Austrian Grand Prix Friday featured three crashes, two in quick succession and one of them a very big one. Was he reckless to continue after the first fall?
During a MotoGP track action, a rider breaking a winglet against the barrier after saving a fast crash would typically be the biggest scare of that rider’s day. However, for Pedro Acosta, it was just the beginning of a tumultuous day riding a KTM RC16 at the Austrian track, where he had three separate crashes, one of which was significant. The crashes were triggered by his front tyre cooling off too much, leading to unexpected incidents during the practice session. Despite the challenges, Acosta showed resilience by getting back on his bike and continuing, even though he encountered more crashes. The rookie rider provided insights into the unexpected cold front tyre issue which caught him off guard and led to the crashes. Overall, Acosta’s challenging day highlighted the risks and steep learning curves present in MotoGP racing.
