Pedro Acosta was at home when he found out about the technical knockout in which KTM has found itself, right after the great revelation of the 2024 MotoGP championship had finished sixth in his rookie season with the most podiums of the Austrian manufacturer's rider line-up.
The gravity of the situation, especially after the declaration of insolvency by KTM's parent company Pierer Mobility which followed the initiation of the bankruptcy process managed by Citibank, prompted a second visit by Acosta to the racing division headquarters in Mattighofen to get a more detailed look at the events. The meeting with Pit Beirer, the brand's racing director, helped reduce the tension and, for Acosta - who travelled accompanied by his manager Albert Valera - to leave hearing about the commitment to remain in MotoGP, the spearhead of its racing activities.
