Pedro Acosta says KTM has slipped behind at the San Marino Grand Prix
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Pedro Acosta reported that KTM has taken steps backward during the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano. The MotoGP rider noted a significant performance gap between his team and rivals Aprilia and Ducati. This decline in competitiveness follows his recent effort at the Aragon Grand Prix, where he contended for the win against Marc Marquez. During the current weekend, Acosta struggled with vehicle speed throughout qualifying and race sessions. He described the current deficit to the leading manufacturers as terrifying. The team must now address these technical setbacks to close the margin observed at the Misano circuit.
- •Pedro Acosta reported that KTM performance declined at the San Marino Grand Prix.
- •Acosta identified a large speed deficit to Aprilia and Ducati machinery.
- •The rider struggled with pace in both qualifying and race trim at Misano.
- •This performance drop follows a competitive showing against Marc Marquez at Aragon.
- 12:12 PMMotorsport.com — From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — From “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend
- 4:24 PMMotorsport.com — Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying”
"Pedro Acosta says KTM “completely changed the bike” overnight to address issues that left him visibly “angry” during the San Marino Grand Prix weekend. After the highs of Silverstone and Aragon, Acosta was bracing for a difficult race at Misano, having struggled to stop his bike in the sprint. The Spaniard could only manage sixth in the half-distance contest, losing more than half a ...Keep reading
"Pedro Acosta feels KTM has “taken steps backwards” at the San Marino Grand Prix, leaving him with a “terrifying” gap to MotoGP pacesetters Aprilia and Ducati. After pushing reigning world champion Marc Marquez all the way to victory at Aragon last time out, Acosta slipped down the order this weekend at Misano, with the Spaniard lacking speed in both qualifying and race trim. On ...Keep reading
"Acosta went from being “angry” at KTM to praising the Austrian manufacturer after overnight fixes helped him finish on the Misano podium
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 14, 2026, 12:12 PMFrom “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend
Pedro Acosta says KTM “completely changed the bike” overnight to address issues that left him visibly “angry” during the San Marino Grand Prix weekend. After the highs of Silverstone and Aragon, Acosta was bracing for a difficult race at Misano, having struggled to stop his bike in the sprint. The Spaniard could only manage sixth in the half-distance contest, losing more than half a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:12 PMFrom “angry” to podium: How KTM turned around Pedro Acosta’s Misano weekend
Acosta went from being “angry” at KTM to praising the Austrian manufacturer after overnight fixes helped him finish on the Misano podium
- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 4:24 PMPedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying”
Pedro Acosta feels KTM has “taken steps backwards” at the San Marino Grand Prix, leaving him with a “terrifying” gap to MotoGP pacesetters Aprilia and Ducati. After pushing reigning world champion Marc Marquez all the way to victory at Aragon last time out, Acosta slipped down the order this weekend at Misano, with the Spaniard lacking speed in both qualifying and race trim. On ...Keep reading
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