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Pedro Acosta adapting riding style for flowing MotoGP circuits, Maverick Vinales “following what the KTM needs”.
Pedro Acosta is adapting his hard-braking riding style to suit flowing circuits better, like Assen, after matching his and KTM’s best result of the MotoGP season with fourth place in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Acosta, naturally aggressive on braking, acknowledged that his style works best at stop-go tracks but has been a weakness at flowing layouts like Silverstone or Mugello.
He mentioned feeling more comfortable at flowing tracks like Silverstone, Aragon, Mugello, and Assen, emphasizing the need to be smoother in his riding style.
Acosta is working on being more conscious of when to brake hard and when to flow, with adjustments in training at home and feedback from the team to help improve.
Meanwhile, Maverick Vinales, the new Tech3 signing, is emphasizing the effectiveness of a smooth riding style on the RC16, showcasing its benefits in races despite facing challenges and room for improvement.
