Acosta says MotoGP debut ‘like losing your virginity’ after ‘emotional’ first race

Miller endures nightmare start in Qatar | 00:59Pedro Acosta has likened his sizzling first premier-class grand prix to “losing you virginity” after the Spaniard exceeded pre-race expectations on his much-hyped debut.

Every MotoGP qualifying, practice and race LIVE and ad-break free from lights out to the chequered flag.One particularly poignant battle was with Marc Márquez, whose meteoric career trajectory he’s been tipped to replicate. The 19-year-old was unperturbed by his slow finish to the race, having been buoyed by his early pace and his confidence overtaking his more experienced rivals.. “It’s like losing your virginity — everything starts well and then it’s a disaster!

Forebodingly, the reigning Moto2 champion revelled in the opportunity to ride the heavier, more powerful MotoGP bike, claiming that it better suited his style after spending two years acclimatising to the intermediate-class machine in the category below. “Overtaking was more difficult than I expected in the sprint, where we all had a smaller tank in the sprint and the bike was much more responsive. It was moving more and everyone was faster.

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