MotoGP is going through a transitionary phase, as it looks to re-establish its global mainstream standing following recent years of declining interest in the wake of the retirement of Valentino Rossi.
Ahead of last weekend’s Americas Grand Prix, Liberty Media announced it would be buying Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a deal worth €4.2 billion.
Liberty has been able to make household names of Formula 1 drivers since it took over ownership of the series in 2016.
Asked for his opinion about 500cc legend Schwantz, Acosta says the paddock needs to have more riders like him and spoke about a childhood memory he has of the Texan for his reasoning.
“For me, we need more people like him,” he said. “I’m not talking about riding, I’m not talking about competition. I think we miss this DNA from MotoGP and we need more people like him, because I remember one day I went to Jerez, maybe I was eight – man, he was the only guy.
Source: Autosport