RiderTua.com – Ahead of his first home MotoGP race in Jerez, Pedro Acosta said, “It’s great to be here for the first time as a MotoGP rider. For us Spaniards, this is the biggest party of the year.
After his outstanding performances in Portimao and Austin, Acosta has clearly set the bar high. However, the rookie from the GasGas Tech3 team emphasized that they must remain calm and remain humble. Friday in particular will be very intensive for him because he will have to understand the track with a bike and tires that are still ‘unfamiliar’ to him.
Pedro Acosta : I will follow Dani Pedrosa along the track
The fact that KTM is suited to the Jerez-Angel Nieto circuit was proven last year by Brad Binder and Jack Miller, who both finished on the podium in Sunday’s race. And test rider Dani Pedrosa, who appeared as a wild card, also showed a strong performance by finishing in 7th position.
These statistics motivate Pedro Acosta even more. The 19 year old rider revealed that when he saw the bike working well here, we would enter the weekend with a positive feeling. But of course we don’t know what will be done here. That’s why he has to work calmly and stay concentrated.
Acosta is looking forward to the appearance of MotoGP legend Dani Pedrosa this weekend. With Dani, there is another strong opponent who must be defeated. Acosta was thrilled to share the track with him. He is not an ordinary racer because he has a lot of experience, he said. Acosta said he could learn a lot from Dani and benefit from his experience. “Of course he will follow him along the track,” concluded the rider from Murcia, Spain.
