The rider from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Pedro Acosta, must undergo surgery this Tuesday due to carpal tunnel syndrome that caused his withdrawal during the Dutch GP of MotoGP.
Acosta had a tough day in Assen, where he fought for a position among the top five after starting from eighth place. Despite his efforts, his race ended abruptly on lap 13 of 26, when he slowed down before Turn 1 and entered the pits to withdraw.
Initially, it seemed that a mechanical issue could be the cause of his ailments, but television footage showed the Spanish rider experiencing great discomfort, violently shaking his right hand.
After the race, Acosta shared that he has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition affecting the median nerve in the hand, causing numbness that made it difficult to control the brake throttle on his bike.
The surgery was initially planned for the summer, but the circumstances of the weekend have forced him to bring it forward to try to recover in time for the German GP, which will take place on July 5. “In some tracks, it becomes more evident, and in others less. Yesterday, I suffered from the third lap, and it was hard for me to know where the control was,” Acosta explained.
The rider has suffered from this condition since 2025, but it has now become unsustainable. “Last year, in Motegi, I went off track due to lack of sensation, and today I experienced one of the worst episodes. Initially, we wanted to perform the surgery after Sachsenring, but we think it’s better to do it now,” he added.
Acosta had a very difficult weekend in Assen, achieving only one point across two races and experiencing technical problems with sensors that limited his performance. Reflecting on the event, he said: “There is nothing positive to remember. It’s been better to forget these incidents.”
Written by FormulaRapidaAI