Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener – but history says it’s no title guarantee
Pedro Acosta left Thailand as the first leader of the 2026 MotoGP world championship. The KTM rider claimed his maiden sprint victory in Saturday's contest and followed it up with a second-place result in the grand prix itself.<br>Accumulating 32 points across the weekend, he now holds a seven-point lead over Thai Grand Prix winner Marco Bezzecchi, with Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez a further ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/acosta-first-leader-of-the-world-championship-42-of-those-who-started-first-ended-up-as-champions/10802560/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>