Pedro Acosta stepped into MotoGP and felt right at home, thanks to his early experience riding 1000cc bikes at just 14 years old.
What gave Pedro Acosta an edge?
He believes this background helped him adapt quickly to the premier class, where he currently stands fourth in the standings.
The Red Bull KTM rider has already made an impression in MotoGP, standing on the podium in just his second and third grands prix.
How did Pedro Acosta's career unfold?
Acosta's career had its ups and downs, including a moment where he was close to walking away from motorcycle racing due to financial constraints.
He was riding 1000cc motorcycles even before making his Moto3 World Championship debut, which he thinks gave him an advantage over others.
What's next for Pedro Acosta?
The 22-year-old is set to partner Marc Marquez at the factory Ducati team next season, a significant move in his career.
And after scoring just three points from five appearances in the 2018 CEV Moto3 series, Acosta won three races during his debut Red Bull Rookies Cup campaign in 2019.
So he secured the title in 2020 and graduated to grand prix racing the following year, marking a significant turnaround in his career.
But before that, he had to overcome financial hurdles, including a moment where his family couldn't afford to support his racing career.
The Red Bull Rookies Cup selection, which he applied for on the last day, ended up saving his career, as he explained to the *Gypsy Tales* podcast.
As he looks back, Acosta notes that his early experience with larger machines helped him understand the bikes and physics of MotoGP.
For instance, when he started in Moto3, he struggled more to understand the bikes, but in MotoGP, it felt like everything matched.
He claimed a Sprint win at Buriram this season and remains the only KTM rider inside the top ten of the championship standings, as of his current ranking.