Pedro Acosta plans wrist surgery after Dutch GP retirement
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Pedro Acosta is scheduled for wrist surgery on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix due to carpal tunnel syndrome. The KTM rider was in contention for a top-five finish at Assen, improving from eighth on the grid before quitting on lap 13. Before the race, Acosta experienced numbness in his right hand, which affected his control of the bike. He revealed that the condition had worsened over the past year, necessitating earlier surgery than initially planned. He aims to recover before the German GP on July 5.
- •Acosta retired from the Dutch GP after lap 13 due to wrist pain.
- •He faced issues controlling the bike because of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- •Surgery was initially planned for the summer break but moved up.
- •Acosta hopes to recover in time for the German GP on July 5.
- •He scored only one point across two races during the weekend.
- 2:26 PMAutosport — Acosta set for surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
- 2:22 PMMotorsport.com — Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
"Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome. The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid. However, his race came to an abrupt end on lap 13 of 26 when he slowed down heading ...Keep reading
"Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome. The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid. However, his race came to an abrupt end on lap 13 of 26 when he slowed down heading ...Keep reading
"A tough weekend for Acosta ends with him needing surgery to fix numbness in his hand
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External links- AutosportJun 28, 2026, 2:26 PMAcosta set for surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome. The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid. However, his race came to an abrupt end on lap 13 of 26 when he slowed down heading ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 2:22 PMPedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
A tough weekend for Acosta ends with him needing surgery to fix numbness in his hand
- Motorsport.comJun 28, 2026, 2:22 PMPedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome. The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid. However, his race came to an abrupt end on lap 13 of 26 when he slowed down heading ...Keep reading
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