“It doesn’t concern us at all”

2024-12-16 17:57:00

Pedro Acosta was clear about recent information about KTM’s difficult financial situation. During an event organized by Pont Grup in Malaga, the young Murcian rider assured that the financial difficulties of the Austrian brand will not affect his immediate future in MotoGP: “KTM’s current situation does not affect us in any way and I am sure it will continue.”

The meeting, which brought together several riders sponsored by Pont Grup, served to close the 2024 season and prepare for next year. Acosta, who made his debut in the premier class as a rider for the Tech3 GasGas Factory Team, was reflective when taking stock of his first year in MotoGP: “Many times I wanted to do everything so quickly that this led me to do it making mistakes such as crashes in the race or not qualifying for Q2”.

With a career full of lights and shadows in his rookie year, the rider from Mazarrón highlighted his motivation to improve in 2025, where he will make the jump to the official KTM team. “I’m happy to have made the move to the official team, which was what we were looking for from the start. The objective will be to finish fine-tuning some points of the bike seek regularity in races to fight for better results“he stated.

KTM’s financial situation has been one of the most discussed topics in the MotoGP paddock in recent weeks. The Austrian company, which recently declared bankruptcy due to an accumulated debt of almost 3,000 million euroshas generated uncertainty not only in the structure of MotoGP, but also in other areas of its activity.

Albert Valera, Pedro Acosta’s representative, acknowledged on Motorsport.com’s Por Orejas podcast that the news took everyone by surprise: “For us it was an absolute surprise. It wasn’t easy to digest this news. Fortunately we have been assured that the MotoGP project will continue, so there is no danger that Pedro will be without a bike next year.”

Valera also expressed concern about the conditions in which the team could compete in 2025: “In May we signed a contract with a successful project, with a company that generated millionaire profits and approxWith the clear message that they were in a strong position to fight Ducati, which is now the reference. But today that is no longer the case.”.

Despite the doubts, KTM has guaranteed that its MotoGP program will continueand this seems to reassure both Acosta and his immediate environment. Valera admitted that, although the concern is evident, the objective remains clear: to compete at the highest level with a structure that seeks stability.

For Pedro Acosta the 2025 season will be decisive in his young career. The jump into the official KTM Factory Team represents a crucial opportunity to establish itself as one of the leading names in the queen category. The Murcians’ trust in the project seems intact, even in a moment of uncertainty for the brand.

“I’m sure KTM will find a way to move forward. We will focus on sports, which is what we can control. “We will work to improve the bike and be more consistent.”Acosta commented.

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The pilot’s entourage shares this perspective, while keeping an eye on the evolving situation.. “The important thing is that Pedro has the necessary tools to compete and continue to grow. He is a young rider, with a lot of talent, but also with a lot to learn.“Valera said.