Pedro Acosta Secures Sixth Place at Mugello MotoGP, KTM Riders Score Points
Pedro Acosta finished sixth in the Italian MotoGP at Mugello, overtaking world champion Marc Marquez and holding fourth in the championship standings.
- 6th
- 4th (103 points)
- 178,700
What Happened
At the Mugello circuit, Pedro Acosta fought a thrilling battle with Marc Marquez, securing sixth place despite starting tenth. Brad Binder gained three positions to finish 11th, while Maverick Viñales completed the full race distance in 17th. Enea Bastianini crashed out with 12 laps to go while running in the top eight.
“I hope the fans enjoyed that one. It was good from the inside also; some nice passes. I’m satisfied. ... It is always nice to battle with Marc!”
- Pedro Acosta: 6th (4th in championship, 103 points)
- Brad Binder: 11th (12th in championship, 42 points)
- Maverick Viñales: 17th (20th in championship, 5 points)
- Enea Bastianini: DNF (13th in championship, 39 points)
Why this matters
The result reinforces KTM's competitive performance in MotoGP, with multiple riders earning points in a demanding race at Mugello.
Terms in This Story
- MotoGP
- The premier class of motorcycle road racing
- DNF
- Did Not Finish – denotes a rider who retired from the race
- Podium
- The top three finishers in a race, who stand on a podium for awards
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