Pedro Acostahas referred to the 2025 MotoGP campaign as a “lost year” for himself, claiming that the progress he achieved as a rider did not align with the outcomes he anticipated.
Acosta matured during his second season, reducing accidents and becoming a more well-rounded rider as he led KTM’s factory team.
The 20-year-old also demonstrated impressive consistency in the latter part of the season, securing five grand prix podiums—and seven additional ones in sprints—enabling him to surpass his Ducati competitorFrancesco Bagnaiaand finish in fourth place in the rider rankings.
It represented the finest championship conclusion ever achieved by a KTM rider, highlighting his increasing worth to the Austrian manufacturer.
However, despite his strong performance towards the end of the season, the Spanish rider never achieved the decisive win he aimed for, even as competitors…Fermin Aldeguerand Raul Fernandez marked their first victories during the overseas race.
Acosta recognized the improvements he has achieved since his challenging first season, but emphasized that 2025 still seems like a lost year as he is still far from his objective of competing for a title.
“Here in MotoGP, there’s no trickery: you need to be aware of your position,” the Spaniard stated following the Valencia final.
The season has been somewhat disappointing; we haven’t put up a real fight. It feels like a year lost in my life. That’s just the way it is.
I informed KTM on the first day that I wanted to be here, I wasn’t coming for this [to finish fourth in the championship].
I’ve made significant progress from the middle of the year until now. I’ve become more consistent, I understand how to read races better, and I know how to maintain control of the bike. I used to crash frequently, but now I’m capable of competing for podium positions occasionally.
KTM faced challenges at the start of the 2025 season due to ongoing financial difficulties that impacted its on-track performance. Nevertheless, a new aerodynamic update introduced at the Austrian Grand Prix improved its situation, with Acosta accumulating 183 points out of a total 308 in the last 10 races of the season.
Although Aprilia and KTM demonstrated noticeable improvement throughout the season, Ducati is anticipated to continue setting the standard in the last year of the current regulations ahead of the transition to 850cc engines in 2027.
When questioned if the 2026 season might be a lengthy one for him, Acosta responded: “No, ultimately, every situation is helping me improve.”
I’m perceiving the races in a new way. Previously, I would have given up on the bike [out of frustration], but over the last six grand prix events, I’ve been achieving positive outcomes. I’m improving as a rider for when my moment arrives — and it has to happen.
I am definitely a better rider than the winner in Moto3 and Moto2. At the start of the year, during the third race, I was already thinking, ‘My God, this year is going to be so long.’ And from summer until now, the truth is that it has passed quickly.
I need to maintain this drive, to improve. The time will arrive sooner or later.
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