Pedro Acosta (motorcyclist)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Acosta and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Pedro Acosta
Acosta in 2023
NationalitySpanish
Born (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 20)
Mazarrón, Spain
Current team Red Bull GasGas Tech3
Bike number31
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years2024
ManufacturersKTM
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
15 0 5 1 2 181
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2022–2023
ManufacturersKalex
Championships1 (2023)
2023 championship position1st (332.5 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
38 10 19 4 9 509.5
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2021
ManufacturersKTM
Championships1 (2021)
2021 championship position1st (259 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
18 6 8 1 1 259

Pedro Acosta Sánchez (born 25 May 2004) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer, competing in MotoGP for the Red Bull GasGas Tech3 team.[1] Acosta took his maiden win in only his second Moto3 race at the 2021 Doha motorcycle Grand Prix after starting from the pitlane for irresponsible riding in free practice. In the same season, he won the 2021 Moto3 World Championship becoming the first rookie champion since Loris Capirossi in 1990,[2] and the second youngest ever champion, just one day older than Capirossi was at the time of winning. In 2023, Acosta won the Moto2 world championship with 2 races to go. Acosta is also a champion of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, having won the title in 2020.

  1. ^ "Acosta seals MotoGP Promotion for GasGas Tech 3 in 2024". www.motorsport.com.
  2. ^ "Record breaking Pedro Acosta first rookie champ since Capirossi". 7 November 2021.