‘I deserve it’: Aussie rising star’s huge grand prix chance - and the ‘harsh reality’ he must beat
Senna Agius’s return to Barcelona this weekend in the Moto2 world championship will serve two aims: to banish some bad memories and to set himself up for some happier ones.
“It was definitely character building to sit on the sideline from the box and watch two races,” he tells Fox Sports. “I know with the job we were doing that weekend that the races probably would have went in our favour come Sunday, especially with the conditions. On the line is a step off from the continental series and a potential pathway onto the grand prix circuit.
“I felt like I really deserved that, because my rookie season was pretty good last year,” he says. “But when I went to Austria at ground zero. It was all completely new again.Valencia, the season closer, was a race of attrition, with nine riders failing to finish after clashes throughout the field.“The race was superdifficult for everyone,” he said. “The track was treacherous on Sunday, and it was honestly the last man standing.
“I’ve just matured in that way, and I’ve considered other little 1 per cent gains away from the motorcycle just to put myself in a much better frame and working state.
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