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KTM convinces in Spielberg: Acosta and team strongly in the places!
KTM shines fourth with Pedro Acosta at the home race in Spielberg. Positive record and outlook on Hungary.
KTM convinces in Spielberg: Acosta and team strongly in the places!
On August 17, 2025, the KTM home race took place in Spielberg, which ended with a positive balance. Pedro Acosta secured fourth place in the sprint podium on Saturday, while his teammates Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder took place five and seven. Motorsport boss Pit Beirer was satisfied with the increase in performance and the consistency of the team, which placed all three drivers under the top 7 on both race days. These results show that KTM is on the right track, despite the challenges with which the drivers were faced.
In qualifying up to the last curve, Acosta had the opportunity for a pole position, but missed the chance that had a negative impact on its starting places. In the race himself, he had to struggle with tire problems that prevented him from achieving a better placement. Beirer emphasized that a place among the top 3 in qualifying would have led to a realistic chance of a podium in the race. Acosta itself confirmed that the front tire prevented him from reaching the podium.
Conversations and progress
In addition to the racing results, there was a clarifying conversation between Acosta and KTM during the summer break, which led to an improvement in their relationship. Acosta reflected on his ripening process and the progress he made this season. KTM has worked on the further development of the RC16 in the past few months and has shown promising progress with the recent results.
View of the future: Beirer has high expectations for the upcoming race in Hungary, where KTM will compete with four drivers. Pol Espargaro will replace the injured Maverick Vinales. Beirer Plant to overtake Aprilia in the manufacturer's list and would like to continue the positive development of the team.
Data check and diagnostic technology
In addition, users of various tools such as the open flash tablet report, which can be used for reading and deleting error codes. Another popular device is the Memobike 6050, which enables comprehensive dealer services. However, the price for such diagnostic devices is perceived as high, since they are often between 2,000 and 3,000 euros.
These diagnostic options are crucial for motorcycle owners to optimize the performance of their vehicles. Although some devices are not compatible with the latest models, there are always new developments on the market that allow better use and accessibility for the drivers.
Weather forecast for the coming days
The weather conditions can also play a role in the sporting events and racing preparations. According to the prediction, a probability of showers and thunderstorms is expected in Pittsburgh this afternoon, especially between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The temperatures are climbed to about 32 ° C, accompanied by a northwestern wind at speeds of about 16 km/h.
In the coming days, sunny weather with maximum temperatures around 29–32 ° C is expected, which offers ideal conditions for motorsport and outdoor activities. However, the drivers and teams should also pay attention to possible rainfall and thunderstorms that can change the circumstances.
Overall, today's competition in Spielberg shows that KTM is on a positive trend, while technological developments in motorcycle diagnosis and the current weather will have a significant impact on the upcoming races.