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Dani Pedrosa “didn’t expect” to make a second wildcard appearance in MotoGP’s Spanish Grand Prix, but cited his data from
Despite retiring from full-time racing at the end of 2018, Dani Pedrosa transitioned into a KTM test rider role and has participated in occasional races as a wildcard, including the Spanish GP and San Marino GP last season. In those races, he showcased his talent by finishing fourth and seventh, respectively. Pedrosa mentioned during the race weekend that unexpected developments in testing led him to participate again. He expressed excitement about racing once more and highlighted the differences in stress levels between testing and actual races. Pedrosa acknowledged the challenge of interpreting the impact of updates on the KTM bike in the face of significantly faster lap times being set in 2024. Ultimately, he emphasized the importance of adapting to the increased speeds and evaluating the performance of the bike throughout the race weekend.
