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Acosta: “Stupid” to consider me a title contender as a MotoGP rookie
19-year-old Spaniard Pedro Acosta has been garnering a lot of attention in the MotoGP paddock since his Moto3 debut in 2021, where he won his second race and went on to win the championship. He has been compared to the likes of Marc Marquez, making his rookie season in MotoGP highly anticipated. However, Acosta downplayed expectations and stated that it’s too early to talk about fighting for the championship after just one day of testing on the GasGas-branded KTM. Acosta believes the bike will be competitive and fast, thanks to the dedicated team working on it. He also praised KTM for not putting pressure on him and for the support they have given him since the beginning of the project. His crew chief, Paul Trevathan, has been instrumental in helping him understand how to ride and prepare the bike. Acosta is grateful to be part of such an amazing and open group of people who are helping him on his journey.
