With the installation of the MotoGP paddock on European soil, it was expected that the transfer market would boom. And indeed, in Portimao, the rumors went in all directions and the one that caught the attention concerns Jack Miller possibly returning to Honda and LCR. The boss of this HRC satellite team, Lucio Cecchinello, responds…
On the one hand we have a Jack Miller who waits for Ducati gives him guarantees and on the other a team Honda LCR in dire need of results. Its two current drivers are at rock bottom. Takaaki Nakagami is not there whileAlex Marquez still does not show the expected signs of progress which would make him at least the shadow of his illustrious brother Marc.
Disappointments that make you want to change. And it is in this context that the name of Jack Miller a popped out of the hat. What does the boss think? Lucio Cecchinello ? " I expected the driver market to open earlier for 2023/2024 ", declared the Italian on speedweek. " But not much has changed so far, everything is a bit calm at the moment. Fabio Quartararao hasn't decided where he will ride in the future, so Yamaha hasn't done anything in the market yet. Ducati has clear direction, but apart from Bagnaia, none of the other three factory riders have a new contract yet ».
Lucio Cecchinello: “Jack Miller is a fast and certainly strong driver, but…"
Which brings us to Jack Miller… “ By mid to end of June we will have a better overview "Says Lucio Cecchinello. " Jack is a fast and definitely strong driver. We also worked quite well with him in 2015 ».
However… " but our goal is to continue to support Alex in the best way possible. We don't want to lose that focus and don't want to be distracted by other solutions. When we make a plan, we want to see it through. My favorite scenario would be to spend two more years with Alex Marquez » ends the transalpine which we will still remember that it is Honda who chooses his pilots...
