Acosta follows in the footsteps of the Marquez brothers and Pedrosa!

12 Nov 2023

The Spaniard becomes the fourth rider to arrive to the premier class with intermediate and lightweight class titles in the 21st century after his Malaysia success

Pedro Acosta, your 2023 Moto2™ World Champion

Enjoy some highlights from your new intermediate class Champion after the Spaniard sealed the title in Malaysia

However, Acosta is the youngest Moto2™ World Champion ahead of Marc Marquez (19 years and 254 days old) in 2012.

He becomes the second rider to clinch the Moto2™ World Championship having previously clinched the Moto3™ (2021) title along with Alex Marquez (Moto3™/2014 and Moto2™/2019).

Acosta's rise

#ELT1BURON: Social media reacts to Acosta's title winning day!

Pedro Acosta, the youngest intermediate class Champion since Pedrosa

In addition, Acosta becomes the second former Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup winner to clinch the Moto2™ title along with Johann Zarco (first ever Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Winner in 2007 and 2-time Moto2™ World Champion in 2015 and 2016).

Aged 18 years and 4 days old at the 2022 Italian GP, Acosta is the youngest intermediate class winner ahead of Marc Marquez (18 years and 87 days old at the 2011 French GP).

With 10 wins in Moto2™ so far, Acosta is tied in fifth place on the list of riders with the most wins in the class with Pol Espargaro and Sam Lowes.

Moto2™ 2023 World Champion Press Conference: Pedro Acosta

Hear from the newly crowned intermediate class Champion as he refects on his title-winning campaign

Acosta has stood on the podium 14 times so far this season (more than any other riders) and 19 times in Moto2™. He is now tied in 11th place on the list of riders with most podiums in the class with Andrea Iannone. If he gets two more in the two remaining races, he will surpass 2024 teammate Augusto Fernandez (20) and equal Franco Morbidelli and Miguel Oliveira, who both have 21.