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Nascent MotoGP star Pedro Acosta says modern premier-class riders need to be “more natural, like 10 years ago”
MotoGP rookie Pedro Acosta emphasized the importance of learning from local legend Kevin Schwantz to boost the sport’s popularity at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas. Acosta, a fan of past grand prix racing eras, believes the modern MotoGP grid has become somewhat dull and lacks personalities like Schwantz, Stoner, and Pedrosa. Sitting alongside Marquez, Bagnaia, and Quartararo, Acosta expressed the need for riders to be more natural and individualistic like their predecessors. Despite Schwantz’s single world championship, his impact on the sport transcends his results due to his charismatic personality and fierce on-track battles. Schwantz himself advocates for more animosity and spontaneity among riders to enhance racing excitement, sentiments echoed by Acosta in his quest to revive the sport’s showmanship.
