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Pedro Acosta rued his crash in the MotoGP Sprint race at Motegi as “a stupid mistake”. The rookie started on pole position for the first time in his MotoGP career and fell to third after Turn 1 before recovering to second by the end of Lap 1. After following Francesco Bagnaia for a few laps, […]
The rookie in his MotoGP career, who started on pole position for the first time, dropped to third after Turn 1 but managed to recover to second by the end of Lap 1. Following Francesco Bagnaia for a few laps, Acosta made a move on the inside to regain the lead and return to his original start position. Unfortunately, with three laps remaining, Acosta lost control at Turn 5, ending his chances of a victory in the MotoGP race. Despite the setback, Acosta acknowledged his mistake, saying, “It was a stupid mistake on my part.” Reflecting on the race, he highlighted the importance of focusing on both the positives and negatives and looking for solutions instead of making excuses. Acosta remained optimistic, noting that he was fast and competitive during the race, emphasizing the need to continue improving and learning from each experience.
