Pedro Acosta faces more KTM reliability issues at Dutch Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Pedro Acosta encountered further technical difficulties while competing with KTM during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Assen. He experienced two separate stuck throttle issues in the final practice and again during qualifying, which significantly impacted his performance, ultimately placing him eighth on the grid. Acosta expressed frustration and pressured KTM for solutions to the recurring problems that have troubled the team this season. With these challenges mounting, KTM will need to address these reliability concerns moving forward.
- •Acosta suffered two throttle issues during practice and qualifying at Assen.
- •He finished qualifying in eighth position on the grid.
- •Frustrations with KTM's technical reliability continue to grow.
- •KTM faces pressure to resolve persistent technical difficulties.
- 4:36 PMMotorsport.com — “Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — “Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas
"Pedro Acosta continued to put pressure on KTM to find fixes after a stuck throttle issue added to the manufacturer’s recent technical woes during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. Acosta suffered two similar technical problems on Saturday at Assen, stopping on track in the final practice before being hit by reliability issues again during qualifying. This left him a distant eighth on the grid ...Keep reading
"Having already been frustrated by an unreliable bike in recent issues, Pedro Acosta encountered yet more issues on Saturday at Assen
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 27, 2026, 4:36 PM“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas
Pedro Acosta continued to put pressure on KTM to find fixes after a stuck throttle issue added to the manufacturer’s recent technical woes during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. Acosta suffered two similar technical problems on Saturday at Assen, stopping on track in the final practice before being hit by reliability issues again during qualifying. This left him a distant eighth on the grid ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 4:36 PM“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas
Having already been frustrated by an unreliable bike in recent issues, Pedro Acosta encountered yet more issues on Saturday at Assen
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