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Pedro Acosta was happy with his Sepang test, but scored it surprisingly low
KTM’s Pedro Acosta knows which bike spec he wants to use after the Sepang MotoGP test, but he was critical of his performance. The Austrian manufacturer has made significant progress with its 2026 bike, introducing major upgrades over the winter. KTM riders tested a new chassis, aerodynamic solutions, and swingarms at the test. Despite struggling with back-to-back chassis testing, Acosta set his best time on Wednesday and is confident about the bike direction for the Thailand test. While KTM has improved tire wear, they still need to address other issues on the bike. Acosta rated the test a “six out of 10” but noted positive progress in the three days of testing.
