Pedro Acosta Fastest in First Practice at Austrian MotoGP
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Pedro Acosta was the fastest rider today. This happened in free practice for the Austrian MotoGP. The event is at the Red Bull Ring.
Acosta rides a KTM motorbike. KTM is an Austrian company. This is like a home race for KTM.
Another KTM rider, Aleix Espargaró, also had a good time. He and Acosta made KTM look strong at their home track.
Johann Zarco finished in fifth place. Zarco is a French rider. He races in the MotoGP championship.
Today was called Media Day. This is a special day for talking to journalists. It happens before the races start.
Free practice is important for riders. It helps them learn the track. Riders test their motorbikes before the real races.
Vocabulary4 words
- free practice
- time before a race when riders test their bikes
- KTM
- a company that makes motorbikes
- championship
- a big competition with many races
- track
- the road where riders race
Quiz
Answer key
1. Pedro Acosta 2. At the Red Bull Ring in Austria 3. Fifth
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Pedro Acosta was the _____ rider today.
This happened in free _____ for the Austrian MotoGP.
The event is at the Red Bull _____.
Acosta rides a _____ motorbike.
KTM is an _____ company.
Another KTM rider, Aleix _____, also had a good time.
Johann Zarco finished in _____ place.
Zarco is a _____ rider.
Today was called Media _____.
Free practice is important for _____.