Pedro Acosta’s ultimatum to KTM for 2024 MotoGP rider line-up? “If not orange, then maybe red…”
Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Acosta is still just 18 but is showing his prodigious abil𝓡ity in Moto2 already.
However, KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer told that their preference is to stick with their current four riders for the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2024 MotoGP rider line-up and to leave Acosta in Moto2.
“I don’t know the situation,” Acosta said.
“I believ꧃e in KTM, they gave me a bike when I was without a💫 team.
“I beliꦇeve in them to take the decision for MotoGP.
“But if I can’t dress in orange, maybe in red…”
There is no obvious landing spot in the army of Ducati bikes for Acosta, however, he is regarded as a future MotoG𒅌P superstar and his potential availability is likely 🌌to catch the attention of every team boss in the paddock.
Asked if heꩲ was happy to stick to KTMꩲ’s current plan to leave him in Moto2 next year, Acosta said: “I believe in KTM, if they decide to give me a seat in Moto2.
“They have experience to really pla🎃n what is best fo🔯r my career, and for my [first] season in MotoGP.”
And his preference is to graduate into the premier class with his current employers: “I hope. I really believe in them. My heart is in orange🥂.
“They give me a family, everything I need to train, a♏ real🅷ly competitive bike to fight for the championship.
“In Moto3 they d🅺id things between one race and the other, because I needed to be faster. I am grateful to them. Why not go to MotoGP with KTM?”
Beirer explained his plans for Acosta: “In recent years we have had to learn very hard that young riders like Iker Lecuona or Raúl Fernandez might get b🌳urned out too quickly in MotoGPꦰ.
“I'd like Pedro Acosta🦩 to stay in Moto2 for another year. The boy is so young!
“When he moves up to MotoGP at the age of 19, you have to keep in mind: Dani Pedros♊a just showed in Jerez that you can still be successful in MotoGP at the age of 37.
🐼“Pedro is so fast and so good, he has no stress and no time pressure to get into the premier class.”
KTM f𝔍actory riders Jack♔ Miller and Brad Binder are locked into contracts for 2024.
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