Pedro Acosta<\/a> replied: \u201cWhat is clear, we cannot really know the steps, but we are not really good enough.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat is true is that, now, not only Ducati is the problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow Aprilia is really strong, Honda looks like it\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n
\u201cKTM was improving from the summer break to here.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this, it looks like now the championship is much closer between manufacturers. As a result, there\u2019s not only one problem now; it\u2019s like four.\u201d<\/p>\n
Acosta sets \u201cno expectations\u201d as win drought nears second full year<\/p>\n
This weekend\u2019s Valencia finale marks the last chance for Acosta to end his wait for a maiden MotoGP victory, as KTM\u2019s drought extends to 2022.<\/p>\n
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MotoGP\u2019s last visit to Valencia in 2023 saw KTM duo Jack Miller and Brad Binder fight for the win before crashing.<\/p>\n
But Acosta is keeping his feet on the ground when asked if he views Valencia as an opportunity to win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, to be honest, there\u2019s not a lot of expectation around,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that the last time MotoGP raced here in 2023, Jack was super competitive, also Brad.<\/p>\n
\u201cPol [Espargaro]] was taking the first KTM podium here in Valencia [in 2018, in the wet].<\/p>\n
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\u201cLet\u2019s see how I feel tomorrow when I go out with the bike.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen, let\u2019s see if we can work on the problems around. It\u2019s true that we found some consistency in the last couple of GPs. But, still the last dance to go.\u201d<\/p>\n
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