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Pedro Acosta called KTM’s Japanese MotoGP “a shock for everyone”, team manager Aki Ajo: “We need to deeply analyse” what happened.
Pedro Acosta dropped from second to sixth place due to a braking issue that caused him to crash in the gravel during the Japanese MotoGP race on Sunday. Despite managing the soft rear tire well in the Sprint race, Acosta struggled with tire wear during the full grand prix distance. His pace faded mid-race, and he ultimately finished 17th after running wide in Turn 1. The KTM team faced unexpected challenges with tire temperature and grip in Motegi, leading to a disappointing performance after recent podium success in Europe. Team manager Aki Ajo promised a thorough analysis to regroup for the next race in Mandalika.
