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Pedrosa says ‘unexpected’ MotoGP return pushed by "interesting" testing data
Retired 31-time MotoGP race winner, Dani Pedrosa, who stepped away from full-time racing in 2018, has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider. In 2023, he participated in the Spanish GP and San Marino GP, finishing fourth and seventh, respectively. KTM had plans for Pedrosa to wildcard at Jerez and awaited his approval. Pedrosa surprised many by deciding to race at the Spanish GP again due to interesting developments in testing. Despite the challenges of testing alone, Pedrosa aims to evaluate new bike updates at the upcoming races, given the significant increase in lap times this season compared to last year. The rapidly evolving competition landscape poses challenges for teams like KTM, making it crucial to adapt to the faster pace in MotoGP.
