Until this weekend, KTM's last MotoGP victory had come courtesy of Miguel Oliveira, in the 2022 Thai Grand Prix - a race heavily affected by rain. That same Sunday at Buriram, Pedro Acosta finished 16th in the Moto2 race. It was his first season in the intermediate class, before being crowned champion the following year (2023) and making his MotoGP debut in 2024.
A lot has happened since Oliveira's Thai win. The Portuguese rider is no longer even in the world championship – he has been racing in WorldSBK this season. KTM also came close to leaving after the company went bust, before it was placed under administration and then rescued by one of the shareholders that was already involved when the collapse began in 2024.
