Acosta: “Without this title my career would be different”

Pedro Acosta looks back on his Moto3 title won at the end of the 2021 season, which he says was decisive for the rest of his career.

After a promising start in the world championship, Pedro Acosta will have to confirm in 2024 when he will start in MotoGP with GasGas Racing Tech3.

However, if the rise of the man who won two titles in three seasons was dazzling to say the least, Acosta says he is convinced that his career would not have been the same if he had not won Moto3 on his first attempt. in the category.

“I started in the world championship, and seven races later people already had hopes of a title in me, explains #37 in the DAZN documentary, ‘Pedro Acosta: a must-see'. I missed a lot of simple things, like enjoying being in a small team that brings you up little by little. I haven’t gotten into the habit of progressing from below.

I missed enjoying the people on the team, going to see things during a Grand Prix, but if I had to do it again I would do it. I don't know the World Championship otherwise, He continues. If I hadn't won the title that year, I think everyone would have been disappointed and my career wouldn't be where it is today. »

After this success, the Spaniard had a much more complicated arrival in Moto2, during which the rider explained that he cried a lot. A period to which his Team Manager in the intermediate category, Aki Ajo, returned for the purposes of the report.

“Maybe the expectations were too high and he wasn't 100% in control of his emotions at the time. On the other hand, as we have said many times, these difficult times are necessary, explains the Finn. If everything goes perfectly all the time, I don't think that's the right path. When you're a guy like Pedro Acosta, who really learns from his mistakes and tough times, I think that's a good thing. »

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