Twenty-two riders made up the cast of the 2025 Portuguese Grand Prix. But if we’re honest, 19 of them were mere extras in the piece. The drama that played out at Portimao was all about the three lead players. Three men, each of whom brought his own unique quest to a stage brimming with opportunity in this strange world without Marc Marquez. Three riders hungry to take the last bow on Sunday afternoon.
First up in the dramatis personae was Pedro Acosta. KTM’s factory star had only two races to go in his sophomore year, yet still he hadn’t won a MotoGP race. In a field where all but three others had done so, this was beginning to feel silly for a man rated as one of the top three talents on the grid.
