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Pedro Acosta says he is now having to accept the limitations of his KTM
Pedro Acosta acknowledges that his initial goal of contending for a significant achievement this MotoGP season may be unrealistic due to his ongoing challenges with the KTM bike.
Despite showing promise in Friday’s practice session in Malaysia, Acosta struggled during qualifying, securing only the fifth position on the starting grid.
During Saturday’s sprint, he slipped behind Fermin Aldeguer and finished fourth due to tire wear issues, eventually moving up to third following Aldeguer’s penalty.
Acosta, disheartened by the situation, expressed that he had aimed for greater achievements than just a podium finish at the beginning of the season.
Despite the difficulties, he remains determined to press on and improve his performance in the remaining races.
In contrast, teammate Brad Binder faced severe setbacks in the race at Sepang, finishing in 16th place, struggling with significant issues affecting his bike’s performance and handling.
