P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pedro Acosta felt as though his MotoGP GasGas KTM bike was “the most competitive KTM bike we had in the whole season” at the French Grand Prix, despite his race ending abruptly after a tumble on the second lap. The rookie sensation was KTM’s best rider across the weekend, qualifying in seventh place for the […]
The rookie sensation was KTM’s best rider over the weekend, qualifying in seventh place for the race. Unfortunately, his GP ended abruptly at Turn 8 while trying to catch up to Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Di Giannantonio, resulting in his first MotoGP retirement. KTM’s other riders also faced challenges, with Jack Miller crashing out but Brad Binder managing to finish eighth after starting last. Despite the struggles, Acosta felt positive about the race and the performance of the RC16. His retirement was due to an attempt to overtake Di Giannantonio, ultimately leading to a crash and ending his race immediately. Acosta made sure not to hit Espargaro during the incident and acknowledged the mistake made during the race.
