“Fingers crossed that we can be competitive from here to Valencia,” Pedro Acosta said, adding that he feels strong. Ahead of the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix, however, he is keeping a measured view of his world championship chances: his first victory has done him good, but he knows he is still a long way off and believes his rivals would need to make many mistakes late in the season for the picture to change. His target is to finish in the top five at every race; a few more podiums would also be welcome. He noted, though, that this is the season in which he has achieved the most podiums in MotoGP.
At Motegi, Acosta feels settled and increasingly strong. He finished second in practice with a good pace, and says both the bike and the team are working well. He is experiencing sensations similar to those in 2024, and better than in 2025. The team’s work has given him a good base for the start of the weekend; in his view, the remaining task is to fine-tune the details. He hopes the team can make further progress, while recognising that his rivals will also take a step forward.
The circuit has been fully resurfaced and the tyre is different. Acosta nevertheless considers tyre consumption better this season than last. Last season, he was competitive in Japan — fourth in qualifying, second on Friday and on the sprint podium — before struggling with the tyres. He thinks the situation could be different this time.
Looking ahead, he says he is usually fast in Indonesia. Last season, Bezzecchi was clearly the fastest there. Acosta acknowledges that Australia is less suited to him, but hopes lower tyre consumption will help him improve. He also points to a good race in Malaysia and positive results in Portugal and Valencia last season; Qatar had been his most difficult weekend, although he was competitive there in 2024. He says his ambition is also to repay KTM with good results.
Source : Marca
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