It is likely that Pedro Acosta received one of the biggest awards frustrating of his career. The GasGas driver crashed again while in second position and was unable to score points either in the sprint or in the race, although he started from the start of the race. ‘pole’ in both tests.
Acosta could only finish the first four rounds. The Murcian lost control of the front axle at the exit of the last corner of the circuit and went to the ground. Mazarrón’s Tiburón left many points for falls during the races.
After going to the gravel, Acosta He tried to lift the bike with the help of the track marshals but was unable to return to the track. The faces in the GasGas box were a poem know the value of the points after the ‘pole’ achieved in last Saturday’s ranking.
The Spanish pilot loses fifth place in the world in the hands of Brad Binder and ranks sixth with 181 pointsyes, just two from the South African who 183.
NO !!! Pedro Acosta crashed while second!
The Murcian started from pole but could only reach the fourth lap #Japanese GP #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/ZKF9jcs0PI
– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) October 6, 2024
Returns of Márquez and Martín
They both went far behind them, Brand ninth and Martine eleventh. The man from Pramac was forced to hold on to the lead of the race if he wanted to prevent Bagnaïa will overtake him at the world championship. A masterful start from the Madrilenian put him fifth and from there he climbed all the way to second place.
Marquez He did the same to complete the podium. On his way out, he passed ninth to sixth position and his rhythm and speed allowed him to withstand the final attacks of Bastianini which ended up tightening the screws on the eight-time world champion.
