Pedro Acosta Fights KTM Technical Issues

Pedro Acosta finished third in Friday practice for the Dutch MotoGP, just 0.187s behind leader Marco Bezzecchi.

What happened?

Pedro Acosta's impressive result was not a true reflection of KTM's current pace, according to the Spaniard.

He ended the day eleventh in FP1, but set his fastest lap during the one-lap restart following Alex Marquez's red-flag crash.

KTM's recent run of technical problems, including Acosta's double DNF at Brno last weekend, have raised concerns.

Acosta fell after a ride-height device problem in the Czech Sprint, then ground to a halt while in fifth on the final lap of the grand prix.

The handling issues come on top of these technical problems, with Acosta stating the bike shakes a lot in fast corners.

Pedro Acosta still has trust in the bike, saying a rider "has to believe" when on the bike.

As he proved on Friday, Acosta is able to keep pushing hard, despite the technical issues.

Enea Bastianini was the next-best KTM rider in eighth, finishing behind Acosta.

Pedro Acosta's ability to push through technical issues will be crucial in the upcoming races, as he looks to improve his results.

On the Dutch MotoGP Friday practice, Pedro Acosta finished third, a significant result considering the technical problems.