It had probably been in the works for several months, but the information is now considered final in the paddock: Jack Miller will no longer be a MotoGP rider in 2027. According to Italian journalist Rosario Triolo (Sky Sports Italia), Izan Guevara's transfer to Pramac Yamaha is now complete. Only the official announcement is missing. And in a way, a small chapter in MotoGP history is coming to a close..
When KTM He thanked him at the end of 2024; Jack Miller already seemed close to leaving. But Pramac et Yamaha They offered him a second chance in 2025. It was a bold gamble. Miller was no longer considered a future world champion, but an experienced driver capable of accompanying Yamaha in one of the most important periods in its recent history: the transition from the historic inline four-cylinder engine to the future V4 engine.
He fulfilled his mission professionally. Never stingy with technical comments, always available to the engineers, Miller has established himself as a valuable developer while accepting a less glamorous role than the one he previously held at Ducati ou KTMBut the story would ultimately only last two seasons. Izan Guevara will take the place of "JackAss" in 2027.
The choice made by Yamaha is, however, quite logical. At only 22 years old, Izan Guevara represents precisely what manufacturers are looking for today: a Moto3 world champion, fast, young, malleable and capable of committing to a long-term project.
According to Rosario Triolo : " The transfer is now fully official."The former Moto3 world champion will thus make the direct transition between Moto2 and MotoGP under the program's banner." Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha.
The strategy of Yamaha is clear: to combine the experience of a Toprak Razgatlioglu in full adaptation to MotoGP with the youth and potential of a Izan Guevara to prepare for the next decade. In this equation, Jack Miller unfortunately no longer had a place.
With Jack Miller's departure, MotoGP loses one of its most endearing figures.
From a sporting perspective, the decision is perfectly justifiable. From a human perspective, it's harder to accept. Because Jack Miller belongs to an increasingly rare breed in modern MotoGP. Behind his ever-present smile, his inimitable Australian accent and his relaxed approach to Grand Prix racing hides a rider who is particularly well-liked in the paddock.
Gino Borsoi He said it again recently: Toprak and Miller are both somewhat of an exception in this paddock"At a time when pilots have become ultra-standardized athletes," Miller retains that "Australian cowboy" side, able to joke with everyone while remaining extremely professional in his work.
He is also one of the few riders on the grid to have won Grands Prix with very different motorcycles and to have participated in the development of several major projects at Honda, Ducati, KTM and Yamaha .
The good news is that the career of Jack Miller It doesn't seem to be over. The Superbike World Championship now appears to be his most likely destination. And there are plenty of options.
BMW Currently looking for a teammate Miguel Oliveira. Ducati also has a prestigious handlebar with the expected departure of Nicholas Bulega towards MotoGP. Yamaha has also been following his case for several months.
A return to Ducati might even have something romantic about it. Many have forgotten that Miller He was the official Borgo Panigale rider for three seasons and remains particularly appreciated by the Italian management. 31 yearsThe Australian still has several good years ahead of him in a championship that is successfully welcoming a growing number of former MotoGP riders.
With the imminent arrival of Guevara in PramacThe 2027 transfer market is becoming much clearer. Only three teams have yet to officially announce their lineups: TrackHouse Racing, VR46 Racing Team, and Red Bull KTM Tech3.
At TrackHouse, Enea Bastianini appears to be the frontrunner to replace Ai Ogura, while Raul fernandez should keep his handlebars. At VR46, Nicolò Bulega seems to be in the lead to join Fermin Aldeguer. At last, Tech3 must still choose between Luca Marini, Senna Agius et Manuel Gonzalez for its two RC16s.
Jack Miller is probably one of the pilots who contributed the most to the development of the future project Yamaha V4He will have participated in the end of one era and the beginning of another… without ever being able to enjoy the final result.
He thus leaves MotoGP at the precise moment when Yamaha is finally beginning to reap the rewards of the work undertaken over the past two years. That's sometimes the cruelty of elite sport: some build the projects, others reap the victories.
Jack Miller Unfortunately, he falls into the first category. And the MotoGP paddock loses one of its most authentic personalities in the process.
