Pedro Acosta finishes second to Marc Marquez at Aragon Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
At the Aragon Grand Prix, Pedro Acosta finished second, 1.7 seconds behind Marc Marquez. Acosta, riding for KTM, moved from sixth to third early in the race and executed a notable pass before admitting that maintaining pace with Marquez would have depleted his tyre performance. The race showcased Acosta's strong performance against elite competition.
- •Pedro Acosta finished 1.7 seconds behind Marc Marquez in second place.
- •Acosta moved up from sixth to third position early in the race.
- •He expressed concerns about tyre performance had he pursued Marquez more aggressively.
- •The Aragon Grand Prix featured strong competition among top riders.
- 4:20 PMAutosport — What Acosta was missing in Aragon GP fight with Marquez
- 4:16 PMMotorsport.com — What Pedro Acosta was missing in Aragon GP win fight with Marc Marquez
"Pedro Acosta says he would have had no tyre performance left if he had kept up with Marc Marquez in their fight for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. The factory KTM rider produced one of the performances of the season at MotorLand Aragon, finishing just 1.7s behind his Ducati counterpart Marquez in second. After jumping from sixth to third early on, he pulled off a brilliant pass on ...Keep reading
"Pedro Acosta says he would have had no tyre performance left if he had kept up with Marc Marquez in their fight for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. The factory KTM rider produced one of the performances of the season at MotorLand Aragon, finishing just 1.7s behind his Ducati counterpart Marquez in second. After jumping from sixth to third early on, he pulled off a brilliant pass on ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 30, 2026, 4:20 PMWhat Acosta was missing in Aragon GP fight with Marquez
Pedro Acosta says he would have had no tyre performance left if he had kept up with Marc Marquez in their fight for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. The factory KTM rider produced one of the performances of the season at MotorLand Aragon, finishing just 1.7s behind his Ducati counterpart Marquez in second. After jumping from sixth to third early on, he pulled off a brilliant pass on ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 30, 2026, 4:16 PMWhat Pedro Acosta was missing in Aragon GP win fight with Marc Marquez
Pedro Acosta says he would have had no tyre performance left if he had kept up with Marc Marquez in their fight for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. The factory KTM rider produced one of the performances of the season at MotorLand Aragon, finishing just 1.7s behind his Ducati counterpart Marquez in second. After jumping from sixth to third early on, he pulled off a brilliant pass on ...Keep reading
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