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\u201cWhen you try, it\u2019s not black-and-white.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this, it was quite tough to have a decision today. It\u2019s true that there were things that I was really happy, but now the team has to analyse everything with the data.\u201d<\/p>\n
In general, though, Acosta was happy with the work done.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we was all day trying aero stuff \u2013 it was quite okay, to be honest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSome things make the bike slightly more complete because we know that our strong points are quite strong but also our weak points are really weak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor this, I think they were making a good job.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that now the factory has to analyse all the data and see if our comments are really like that. But, anyway, I think some stuff was going on.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lack of running in the morning meant that it was tough to fit the whole test plan in.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was more to try, but also it was quite a mess [to not] be able to ride this morning for this,\u201d Acosta said.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cAt the end we prioritised what was the important thing, that was the aero.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cI was spending all the day there, making [back-to-back tests] with the standard one and all these things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this, I think, after all, it was a good day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Acosta finished the day fifth-fastest, 0.039 seconds ahead of the second-best KTM, sixth-place Maverick Vinales.<\/p>\n
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