Pedro Acosta made his MotoGP debut this year with Red Bull GasGas Tech3, having been linked to KTM from an early stage in his World Championship career. In 2025, he will join the Austrian manufacturer’s factory team.
However, his path could have been different. In 2021, there was contact with Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team, as the Spaniard revealed to Marca: ‘We talked with VR46 and they had a good option for us, but it was difficult for the sponsors’.
In any case, Acosta appreciated what he saw in Rossi’s relationship with young riders: ‘It was incredible to see how Rossi manages everything and approaches the young riders’, he said.
Regarding his relationship with Il Dottore, the rookie also commented: ‘Since my MotoGP test, we have talked a lot about how I felt riding that bike and he taught me some things to help me’.