It didn’t take Pedro Acosta long to make a big impression in MotoGP. The Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rookie reached the podium in just his second Grand Prix and even during less fortunate periods, he continued to demonstrate his ability to compete at the highest level. Jonas Folger noticed and did not hesitate to praise the young Spaniard.
According to Motosan.es, the German told SPEEDWEEK.com: ‘You can see his talent and that he drives with complete freedom. He doesn’t think about it much, he drives purely by instinct and stays in the lead when he attacks. He manages to push certain limits without suffering a serious accident‘.
For Folger, what Acosta is doing in 2024 is comparable to Marc Márquez’s path with Repsol Honda: ‘What Marc Márquez has done for a long time with Honda, he [Acosta] is doing it now with GasGas. He faces things with joy and calm that perhaps a veteran MotoGP rider no longer has. He takes advantage of him. He is currently in a process of change‘.
Acosta’s adaptation was quick and the KTM test rider emphasized that this is a characteristic of highly talented riders: ‘Like a good driver with exceptional talent, it takes you relatively little time to adapt. This was also the case with Fabio Quartararo at the time, it’s what a rider of that level brings with him. If someone imposes himself in Moto2, then he is capable of competing in MotoGP‘.
