MotoGP winner Acosta prepares for Japan with flat-track training

A week ago, Pedro Acosta enjoyed a highlight of his racing career in Spielberg. At the Red Bull Ring, he secured his first MotoGP Grand Prix victory. The fact that he was able to achieve this whilst still with his long-standing employer KTM, before moving to rivals Ducati next season, made the whole experience even more special.

The Austrian Grand Prix was the final stop before the Asian and Australian tour. After a race-free weekend, the MotoGP stars will head to Motegi in a few days’ time, where the Japanese Grand Prix will take place. Ahead of the event at the Twin Ring, the riders are using the days off to train and prepare for the gruelling October schedule – next month will see four Grands Prix take place within five weeks.

Pedro Acosta

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72 points behind Jorge Martin

Pedro Acosta likes to train on a motocross bike between race weekends. This time, the 22-year-old was out on a flat-track motorbike. The Spaniard was doing laps at ‘Rocco’s Ranch’. Acosta can often be found at the venue, which is situated north of Barcelona.

Acosta currently lies fourth in the overall standings with 234 points. He trails World Championship leader Jorge Martin by 72 points heading into the final seven Grands Prix. The signs are good that the KTM rider can achieve a strong result in Japan too. Like the Red Bull Ring, the Twin Ring Motegi has a stop-and-go character, which suits the RC16. Last year, Acosta finished the Sprint in third place, though he could only manage 17th in the Grand Prix.

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