MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta: “If I don’t fish for work, I don’t have food at home. I learned the spirit of ‘never give up’ from my family. Their example helped me in the most difficult moments.”

Pedro Acosta He has completed his second season in the highest category of the Motorcycle World Championship. 4th place in general classification. “Masalon Shark” is KTM great dealsa motorcycle with Despite not being as close as Ducati and Aprilia, they have been on the podium 12 times. In terms of performance. Although the Murcian is yet to achieve his first MotoGP victory, he has improved by leaps and bounds when it comes to race management.

In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, where he looked back on the course and his sporting career, Acosta said: “It could have definitely been better. At the beginning of the year we suffered a lot and it was difficult to move up the rankings.” However, improvements were seen in the second half of the season. Closer to the World Cup podium. We can’t say we’re completely satisfied, but we’re happy with the work done. ”

The 37-year-old admits he learned from a family of fishermen. The spirit of never give up;That means never giving up. That’s the most important thing. In that job, I can’t eat at home unless I go fishing. Your example helped me in the most difficult momentsMoreover, he proudly confesses: “My parents were the only ones who continued to believe in me.”. That is the most beautiful thing. It’s not easy without your family to help you. In that sense, I think I was very lucky. ”

Says the man from Murcia, whose banner has always been honesty. “Winning my first Moto3 race was the most powerful moment. I was coming from a stage where I didn’t even know if I would have a team or if I would be able to compete in the world championship.. Then Red Bull and KTM arrived. “They provided me with all the resources I needed. I was very happy.”

Acosta also recalls his appearance in La Revuelta and the controversy caused by his innocent comments about Marc Marquez. That joke about Marquez was just a joke, but it wasn’t understood.. Sometimes it’s easy to make mistakes. In any case, life is too short to complicate it. It’s better to be frank, then everything will be simpler. ” Furthermore, he remains true to his philosophy. “You can’t be friends with people who are aiming for the same goal.”. “That’s normal. The competition demands it.”

Finally, the KTM rider claims: “I was inspired by Dani Pedrosa”. he has a lot of experience. He is one of the last riders to ride a two-stroke bike. I think it helps you look at racing differently. “We talk a lot.”.