Jorge Martin secures pole position at MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix

Marc Marquez believes Pedro Acosta has firmly entered the 2026 MotoGP title fight following his maiden premier-class victory at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Factory KTM rider Acosta ended his long wait for a first premier class win with a dominant performance from third on the grid, becoming the first rider to defeat Aprilia and Ducati in a Sunday race this year. With his ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta told himself that another crash in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix could see him reach the end of his third MotoGP season without a grand prix victory. Having thrown away a certain win in the sprint race a day earlier, the pressure was high on Acosta to build on his practice pace and deliver KTM a victory on its home turf. A nasty fall in the warm-up session had already ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta finally claimed his first MotoGP victory at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, doing so on his 56th start in the premier class and in his third season. The KTM rider had already amassed 15 podium finishes without standing on the top step

Pedro Acosta wins the first MotoGP race of his career in the Austrian Grand Prix as Jorge Martin increases his lead

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin will start MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix on pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The Aprilia rider, who regained the championship lead following victory in the sprint race, will line up just in front of title rival Marc Marquez. Pedro Acosta will take the start from third place and will be eager to make amends for his sprint error and ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin claims sprint win after Pedro ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin won Saturday's Austrian MotoGP sprint race to retake the championship lead from Marc Marquez, after Pedro Acosta crashed out with victory in sight.Acosta, racing at KTM's home circuit, will try to make amends on Sunday as he targets the first MotoGP victory of his career.

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he dumped ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he ...Keep reading

A major unforced error denies Acosta victory on KTM's home turf as Martin completes spectacular comeback to retake points lead

While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between the ...Keep reading

While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between ...Keep reading