ACOSTA’S ADAPTABILITY IMPRESSES KTM CREW CHIEF

Pedro Acosta’s recent results have underlined his ability to extract strong performances from KTM’s MotoGP machinery, according to his crew chief, Paul Trevathan.

Acosta finished second at Sepang, extending a run that has brought him four podiums in the last six races. He is fourth in the championship with 295 points, 161 clear of the next-best KTM rider, Enea Bastianini, who is sixth places behind him in the standings.

Asked after the Malaysian race whether Acosta’s speed of learning was what impressed him most, Trevathan pointed instead to the Spaniard’s adaptability. “This is the part that I think is astonishing,” he said.

Trevathan described how Acosta trains across a range of disciplines, including motocross, flat track, trials and enduro. The rider sometimes sends him pictures after crashing, with a damaged handgrip, yet continues riding for the rest of the day. That willingness to keep adjusting, Trevathan said, is a defining quality.

“He’s always changing everything around,” the crew chief said. Acosta can become frustrated or struggle to understand the bike during a weekend, but Trevathan praised the way he repeatedly finds a route to getting the most from the package.

“He’s out-performing the package, let’s not be stupid, this is clear,” Trevathan said. He added that Acosta’s results show other riders the value of persistent work and learning how to use what they have: “It’s not always the bike.”

Trevathan acknowledged that reaching the front can be frustrating, but said Acosta’s performances also reflect well on the KTM team. “He’s making us look good,” he said.