P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Motegi is “good news” for KTM, as Tech3 returns to Japan inspired by Pedro Acosta’s pole and victory challenge in 2024.
Pedro Acosta’s missed opportunity for a MotoGP win was at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix, despite qualifying on pole position and leading the Sprint race briefly before crashing.
The performance serves as motivation for Tech3 as they return to Motegi with Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales this weekend.
Tech3 Team Manager Nicolas Goyon is optimistic about their chances, citing the team’s strong performance at Motegi last year.
Enea Bastianini aims to bounce back from a disappointing weekend in Misano and hopes to fight for a top 5 finish in Japan.
Meanwhile, Maverick Vinales is focused on recovering from his injury and improving his form for the race weekend in Motegi.
