Under the guidance of Alberto Puig, Pedrosa scored two podium finishes in the first season and won his first race the following year, when he finished third in the championship.
Di bawah bimbingan Alberto Puig, Pedrosa mencetak dua kali naik podium di musim pertama dan memenangkan balapan pertamanya pada tahun berikutnya, dan selesai di posisi ketiga dalam kejuaraan.