{"id":1902022,"date":"2026-04-24T17:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902022"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:27:44","slug":"tough-day-for-pedro-acosta-as-old-issues-return-at-spanish-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902022","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTough day\u201d for Pedro Acosta as old issues return at Spanish MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u201cTough day\u201d for Pedro Acosta as old issues return at Spanish MotoGP<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Pedro Acosta said he encountered issues from previous years at the Spanish MotoGP that he thought he\u2019d solved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T18:27:44+01:00\">24 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pedro Acosta, 2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, pit box. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pedro Acosta admitted to a \u201ctough day\u201d on Friday at the Spanish MotoGP, struggling with issues he faced in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Spanish rider was on many occasions during Friday\u2019s MotoGP practice sessions caught by the TV broadcast cameras making mistakes under braking and going wide, struggling in particular \u2013 it seemed \u2013 with rear instability.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He explained afterwards that he felt issues he thought he\u2019d fixed over the winter had re-emerged at Jerez, and that it could be a track-specific issue.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta was not the only rider to complain of problems from previous years returning in Jerez, Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi made similar comments after Practice when speaking to Sky Sport Italy, but while Bezzecchi finished the day third Acosta was only 15th and out of Q2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cA tough day for sure,\u201d the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider reflected, speaking to MotoGP.com.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis can happen, but now is the time to understand what is going wrong; difficult to understand because we have the same problems as last year. For this, it\u2019s time to analyse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta added: \u201cQuite strange because [braking stability] was the point that we improved during the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-373533de290607a44e0ae3de812fb8d34b0e7007df8f5feb727198f1a96efe11\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Dani Pedrosa reveals he won\u2019t reach huge MotoGP career milestone with KTM <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that now we have to understand why only I have this feeling always when I come to this track since I signed to MotoGP. For this, it\u2019s a matter of time that we solve [it].\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta also indicated that it is not a given that he will pass through Q1 to Q2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFirst of all, we will have to pass from Q1 to Q2,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b18ff588c7c157431bc3ed99326279e2a80b0bc80989927cfc9947c82a8bc68a\">  Why the 2026 KTM MotoGP bike is \u201cdesigned for\u201d Pedro Acosta   Pirelli: Tyre pressure controversy? MotoGP races should &#8216;finish&#8217; at the flag <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis will make everything more difficult because it looks like a lot of fast guys are out of this top-10, knowing how tight is everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor this, this [making it into Q2] will be target number one, then it\u2019s just a matter to be as [far forwards] as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this 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years at the Spanish MotoGP that he thought he\u2019d solved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pedro Acosta admitted to a \u201ctough day\u201d on Friday at the Spanish MotoGP, struggling with issues he faced in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Spanish rider was on many occasions during Friday\u2019s MotoGP practice sessions caught by the TV broadcast cameras making mistakes under braking and going wide, struggling in particular \u2013 it seemed \u2013 with rear instability.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He explained afterwards that he felt issues he thought he\u2019d fixed over the winter had re-emerged at Jerez, and that it could be a track-specific issue.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta was not the only rider to complain of problems from previous years returning in Jerez, Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi made similar comments after Practice when speaking to Sky Sport Italy, but while Bezzecchi finished the day third Acosta was only 15th and out of Q2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cA tough day for sure,\u201d the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider reflected, speaking to MotoGP.com.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis can happen, but now is the time to understand what is going wrong; difficult to understand because we have the same problems as last year. For this, it\u2019s time to analyse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta added: \u201cQuite strange because [braking stability] was the point that we improved during the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-373533de290607a44e0ae3de812fb8d34b0e7007df8f5feb727198f1a96efe11\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Dani Pedrosa reveals he won\u2019t reach huge MotoGP career milestone with KTM <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that now we have to understand why only I have this feeling always when I come to this track since I signed to MotoGP. For this, it\u2019s a matter of time that we solve [it].\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta also indicated that it is not a given that he will pass through Q1 to Q2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFirst of all, we will have to pass from Q1 to Q2,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b18ff588c7c157431bc3ed99326279e2a80b0bc80989927cfc9947c82a8bc68a\">  Why the 2026 KTM MotoGP bike is \u201cdesigned for\u201d Pedro Acosta   Pirelli: Tyre pressure controversy? MotoGP races should &#8216;finish&#8217; at the flag <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis will make everything more difficult because it looks like a lot of fast guys are out of this top-10, knowing how tight is everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor this, this [making it into Q2] will be target number one, then it\u2019s just a matter to be as [far forwards] as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pedro Acosta admitted to a \u201ctough day\u201d on Friday at the Spanish MotoGP, struggling with issues he faced in 2025.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Spanish rider was on many occasions during Friday\u2019s MotoGP practice sessions caught by the TV broadcast cameras making mistakes under braking and going wide, struggling in particular \u2013 it seemed \u2013 with rear instability.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He explained afterwards that he felt issues he thought he\u2019d fixed over the winter had re-emerged at Jerez, and that it could be a track-specific issue.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta was not the only rider to complain of problems from previous years returning in Jerez, Aprilia\u2019s Marco Bezzecchi made similar comments after Practice when speaking to Sky Sport Italy, but while Bezzecchi finished the day third Acosta was only 15th and out of Q2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cA tough day for sure,\u201d the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider reflected, speaking to MotoGP.com.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis can happen, but now is the time to understand what is going wrong; difficult to understand because we have the same problems as last year. For this, it\u2019s time to analyse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta added: \u201cQuite strange because [braking stability] was the point that we improved during the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-373533de290607a44e0ae3de812fb8d34b0e7007df8f5feb727198f1a96efe11\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Dani Pedrosa reveals he won\u2019t reach huge MotoGP career milestone with KTM <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s true that now we have to understand why only I have this feeling always when I come to this track since I signed to MotoGP. For this, it\u2019s a matter of time that we solve [it].\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acosta also indicated that it is not a given that he will pass through Q1 to Q2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFirst of all, we will have to pass from Q1 to Q2,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b18ff588c7c157431bc3ed99326279e2a80b0bc80989927cfc9947c82a8bc68a\">  Why the 2026 KTM MotoGP bike is \u201cdesigned for\u201d Pedro Acosta   Pirelli: Tyre pressure controversy? MotoGP races should &#8216;finish&#8217; at the flag <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis will make everything more difficult because it looks like a lot of fast guys are out of this top-10, knowing how tight is everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor this, this [making it into Q2] will be target number one, then it\u2019s just a matter to be as [far forwards] as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1093420\/1\/tough-day-pedro-acosta-old-issues-return-spanish-motogp&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306181_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u201cTough day\u201d for Pedro Acosta as old issues return at Spanish MotoGP Pedro Acosta said he encountered issues from previous years at the Spanish MotoGP that he thought he\u2019d solved. 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