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Pedro Acosta: “Strange” problem caused first tough MotoGP race in a “long time”

Pedro Acosta described the Japanese Grand Prix as his first “tough” race in a “really long time”, as a “strange” issue left him struggling in seventh place. Fresh off his maiden MotoGP win at the Austrian Grand Prix, Acosta endured a relatively lacklustre weekend at Motegi, despite showing strong pace over a single lap to qualify on the front row. Racing the hard rear tyre ... Keep reading

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Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Pedro Acosta rues 'losing everything' thanks to Alex Marquez sprint error

KTM rider Pedro Acosta has criticised Alex Marquez after the Gresini Ducati rider took out both Acosta and Fabio Di Giannantonio on the first lap of the Motegi sprint on Saturday. The incident brought a swift end to another promising day for Acosta, who had started the sprint on the front row after scoring his first grand prix win in Austria last month. The stewards agreed that the crash ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez defeats Moreira for sprint victory

Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday. Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the first ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marc Marquez defeats Diogo Moreira in sprint

Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday. Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez vows to go on "attack" after declaring Pedro Acosta fastest at Japanese GP

Marc Marquez says he will go on the “attack” from Saturday onwards at the Japanese Grand Prix, admitting he faces a deficit to KTM rival Pedro Acosta. A year after wrapping up his seventh MotoGP title at Motegi, the factory Ducati rider ended the opening day of running in third place, behind his younger brother Alex Marquez and Austrian GP winner Acosta. Although the younger Marquez ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Pedro Acosta enjoying "quite similar feeling" to 2024 Motegi MotoGP pole

Pedro Acosta has a familiar good feeling aboard his KTM RC16, as he looks to back up his breakthrough victory with another at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The 22-year-old, who finally broke his grand prix duck last time out in Austria, says Friday at Motegi felt similar to the 2024 Japanese weekend, when he famously scored his first pole position. Read ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

How Pedro Acosta's unique riding style is making the difference at KTM

Pedro Acosta is the fastest KTM rider and the benchmark for the Austrian marque. His first MotoGP victory at the brand’s home race in Spielberg was the high point so far. In the 2026 season, the Spaniard is the only KTM rider who can regularly mix it at the front, as at the season opener in Thailand, he won the sprint and finished second in the grand prix. In Austin, Acosta finished third ... Keep reading

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Sep 29, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

Pedro Acosta’s decision to join Ducati for MotoGP 2027 was motivated by a desire to beat Marc Marquez on the same machinery rather than a more lucrative contract, according to his current team KTM. Acosta will replace three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia at the factory Ducati team, forming one of the most impressive line-ups on the grid alongside reigning champion Marquez. The ... Keep reading

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Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

Marc Marquez believes Pedro Acosta has firmly entered the 2026 MotoGP title fight following his maiden premier-class victory at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Factory KTM rider Acosta ended his long wait for a first premier class win with a dominant performance from third on the grid, becoming the first rider to defeat Aprilia and Ducati in a Sunday race this year. With his ... Keep reading

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Sep 22, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Why KTM must stay humble after Acosta’s win and learn lessons from the past

Until this weekend, KTM's last MotoGP victory had come courtesy of Miguel Oliveira, in the 2022 Thai Grand Prix - a race heavily affected by rain. That same Sunday at Buriram, Pedro Acosta finished 16th in the Moto2 race. It was his first season in the intermediate class, before being crowned champion the following year (2023) and making his MotoGP debut in 2024. A lot has happened ... Keep reading

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Sep 21, 2026 · byAutosport

Why KTM must stay humble after Pedro Acosta’s win: lessons from the past

Until this weekend, KTM's last MotoGP victory had come courtesy of Miguel Oliveira, in the 2022 Thai Grand Prix - a race heavily affected by rain. That same Sunday at Buriram, Pedro Acosta finished 16th in the Moto2 race. It was his first season in the intermediate class, before being crowned champion the following year (2023) and making his MotoGP debut in 2024. A lot has happened ... Keep reading

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Sep 21, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

What Pedro Acosta told himself to avoid repeating his “most embarrassing mistake”

Pedro Acosta told himself that another crash in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix could see him reach the end of his third MotoGP season without a grand prix victory. Having thrown away a certain win in the sprint race a day earlier, the pressure was high on Acosta to build on his practice pace and deliver KTM a victory on its home turf. A nasty fall in the warm-up session had already ... Keep reading

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Sep 20, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Austrian GP: Acosta finally claims maiden win

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ... Keep reading

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Sep 20, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Austrian GP: Pedro Acosta beats Jorge Martin to end wait for maiden win

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ... Keep reading

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Sep 20, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Austrian GP: Full starting grid

Jorge Martin will start MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix on pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The Aprilia rider, who regained the championship lead following victory in the sprint race, will line up just in front of title rival Marc Marquez. Pedro Acosta will take the start from third place and will be eager to make amends for his sprint error and ... Keep reading

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Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Acosta owns costly Spielberg sprint crash

Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes ... Keep reading

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Sep 19, 2026 · byAutosport

Pedro Acosta blames dash check for Austrian MotoGP sprint crash

Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin claims sprint win after Pedro ... Keep reading

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Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes out

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he dumped ... Keep reading

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Sep 19, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after Pedro Acosta crashes from lead

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he ... Keep reading

Jorge Martín KTM Marc Márquez

Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Acosta tops Practice as KTM chases home win

Pedro Acosta completed a perfect first day at KTM's home race as the factory star led the way in Practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Acosta, who is seeking his first MotoGP win before leaving KTM at the end of the year, will be joined in Q2 on Saturday by joint championship leaders Marc Marquez (Ducati) and Jorge Martin (Aprilia), as well as their nearest challenger Marco Bezzecchi ... Keep reading

Aprilia Ducati Jorge Martín

Sep 18, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Pedro Acosta tops Practice as KTM chases home win

Pedro Acosta completed a perfect first day at KTM's home race as the factory star headed the way in Practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Acosta, who is seeking his first MotoGP win before leaving KTM at the end of the year, will be joined in Q2 on Saturday by joint championship leaders Marc Marquez (Ducati) and Jorge Martin (Aprilia), as well as their nearest challenger Marco ... Keep reading

Aprilia Ducati Jorge Martín

Sep 18, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

2026 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

The Austrian Grand Prix marks KTM's home event, with Pol Espargaro backing factory rider Pedro Acosta for the top spot on Sunday. But while the RC16 is expected to perform well at the Red Bull Ring, the fight for victory is likely to come down to Ducati and Aprilia. Out of the two, Ducati is the clear favourite on the back of Marc Marquez's recent string of victories which have propelled the ... Keep reading

Aprilia Ducati KTM

Sep 18, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

Pol Espargaro is hoping Pedro Acosta can finally claim his maiden MotoGP win at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix on the back of his recent run of form. While the prospect of Acosta claiming his first MotoGP victory has been a recurring topic of discussion this year, the debate has taken on added significance ahead of KTM’s home round at the Red Bull Ring. The Spaniard is ... Keep reading

KTM Pedro Acosta

Sep 17, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend

Pedro Acosta says KTM “completely changed the bike” overnight to address issues that left him visibly “angry” during the San Marino Grand Prix weekend. After the highs of Silverstone and Aragon, Acosta was bracing for a difficult race at Misano, having struggled to stop his bike in the sprint. The Spaniard could only manage sixth in the half-distance contest, losing more than half a ... Keep reading

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Sep 14, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

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