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KTM crew chief Paul Trevathan explains how Pedro Acosta turned his 2025 season around from “a dark place and angry at the world” to “riding beautifully”.
KTM crew chief Paul Trevathan provided insight into Pedro Acosta’s transformation during the 2025 MotoGP season from being in a “dark place and angry at the world” to riding beautifully.
Acosta, aiming for the title, faced frustration due to KTM’s financial crisis affecting the RC16’s development.
Key factors like a post-Qatar reset, arm pump surgery, new rider coach, and Jerez test breakthrough helped turn Acosta’s podium-less first half into twelve rostrums.
Despite a difficult start, Acosta showed improvement through consistency and understanding the MotoGP bike better, pushing himself and the team towards better results.
Trevathan expressed pride in Acosta’s progress, emphasizing the turnaround in his performance from a challenging beginning to a strong finish.
