Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap to Aprilia in MotoGP

Pedro Acosta believes cornering remains the key area where KTM’s MotoGP bike is falling short of pacesetter Aprilia in the early part of the 2026 season.
Aprilia dominated the opening three flyaway rounds across Asia and the Americas, with factory rider Marco Bezzecchi extending a winning streak that began with the Portuguese GP at the tail end of 2025.
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