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Pedro Acosta explained front tyre issues cost him a shot at a podium in the Austrian MotoGP, but praised KTM’s progress.
Pedro Acosta narrowly missed extending his podium streak to four races at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, settling for fourth place in the Austrian MotoGP event. Despite briefly holding third place, he was eventually overtaken by Fermin Aldeguer, who finished in second behind Marc Marquez. Acosta finished 3.4 seconds behind Marco Bezzecchi in fourth place and two seconds ahead of Enea Bastianini. Acosta highlighted the improved aerodynamics of his KTM but mentioned that turning was still a challenge compared to other manufacturers. He acknowledged pushing the front tyre to its limit during the race. Acosta expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress and competitiveness throughout the weekend. He noted that KTM has room for improvement, pointing to their performance at different tracks. Acosta is now looking forward to the next race at Balaton Park in Hungary, where he is tied in points with Fabio di Giannantonio for sixth place in the MotoGP standings.
