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Acosta: Supersub Espargaro deserves full-time MotoGP return

Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season.

Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four out of five starts and also earned a direct entry into Q2 at Phillip Island, Sepang and Portimao.

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