Pedro Acosta’s season with the KTM is not being as competitive as the Murcian and the fans expected. Although there are flashes of quality every weekend, which are what have earned him the place at Ducati for 2027, the truth is that he is fighting against machines with greater performance than his. And although that translates into some podiums, you may not always be in a position to fight for them.
Even so, and until this past Dutch GP, Acosta was fighting for the top 3 in the provisional classification, beating riders with the more competitive Aprilia and Ducati who are setting the standard. He is also still, by far, the KTM rider with the most points in his locker. Despite the abandonment in Assen, he finds himself with 133 points overall compared to Bastianini’s 69, Binder’s 58 and Viñales’ 10. That is, he alone has only 4 points less than the rest of the KTM riders combined.
Beyond this curiosity, which demonstrates Acosta’s quality and his harmony with a motorcycle that can be quite competitive in his hands, precisely from these has arisen the problem for which the Murcian rider has had to undergo surgery after the Netherlands GP. And during the race, he once again suffered from a problem that had previously affected him, and whose only solution was to undergo surgery.
Acosta’s operation has been a success and he will not have to miss any GP
As reported by his current team, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Acosta has successfully undergone surgery on his right wrist to treat the carpal tunnel syndrome he suffered from. Qualified as a minor operation, it was due, as we say, to the continued numbness in his right hand, which Pedro had kept a secret despite having been suffering for more than a year.
UPDATE@37_pedroacosta underwent successful minor surgery this morning on his right wrist to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He is expected to return for the German GP, pending a medical check next week.#KTM #ReadyToRace pic.twitter.com/9VJ2xYn67P
— RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) June 30, 2026
After the operation has been a complete success in medical terms, the expected recovery time is extremely fast. And, barring any surprise, the Murcian will compete in the next GP to be held in Germany on the weekend of July 10 to 12.
Of course, as is usual after an operation, Acosta will first have to undergo a medical check-up on Thursday, to receive approval from the championship’s medical staff and thus be able to go out and ride.
