Building on his strong debut showing in Qatar just a fortnight earlier, GasGas Tech3 rider Acosta rose from seventh on the grid to take third in Sunday’s grand prix at Portimao, finishing behind the Ducatis of Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini.
But while scoring a rostrum in only second race weekend was a feat in itself, the 19-year-old also caught the attention with how easily he could pass factory KTM riders, sending his bike up the inside of Miller at Turn 1 on lap five before repeating that move on Brad Binder two tours later.
Having witnessed the contrast between his and Acosta’s riding in the intra-KTM battle in Portugal, Miller feels there are a number of things he can learn from the young Spaniard.
“He's not really on top of the bike, he's out of the bike a lot,” Miller quipped.
“He has everything touching the ground. Looks like his head is about to touch the ground at some point.
“The style is impressive, especially when you look behind. I can only wish to ride like that. I'm a little less stylish, maybe.
“He's riding well, he can put the bike where he wants to. That's a positive thing.
“We have improved this KTM an incredible amount in the last 12 months, he's taking full advantage of it.
Source: Autosport