Jack Miller heads into the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen with the aim of turning the page after a difficult weekend at Mugello. The Australian Pramac Yamaha rider is hoping for a fresh start at a circuit he knows well and is particularly fond of.
Jack Miller addresses the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen with a burning desire to erase the disillusionment of the Mugello. On this “very special” circuit, where he took his first MotoGP victory in 2016 in the rain with Marc VDS Honda, the Australian wants to get the machine going again. After a nightmarish Italian weekend, marked by grip issues and technical glitches on his Yamaha M1, Miller is back on track. Mugello was toughBut these few days of rest have re-energized me. I'm ready to give it my all in Assen! " he says with determination.
To Miller, Assen is a love story. I love this circuit : its fast and fluid turns fit my style perfectly. And then, This is where I won my first MotoGP race, a moment etched in my memory forever! "With a best result of sixth place on this track, the Australian, 19th in the championship with 31 points, believes in his chances. On this track, I think we can be competitive. Every time I get on the bike, I want to give it my all! »
Gino Borsoi: “ Assen should suit the Yamaha, especially with cooler temperatures than Mugello »
His teammate at Pramac, Miguel Oliveira, shares this optimism. Winner at Assen in Moto3 in 2015, the Portuguese also achieved a fine fifth place in MotoGP in 2021. After saving the day at Mugello with a 13th place – ahead of fabio quartararo in a tight finish – Olive tree wants to move up a gear.
« Mugello showed our weaknesses, but I gave it my all to pick up points. In Assen, I'll work hard to improve my qualifying pace. A good start is the key to a strong race! " he declares. With only 6 points on the clock (23rd), after missing four races due to injury, Olive tree is hungry for results.
The boss of Pramac, Gino Borsoi, is confident: " Assen should suit the M1, especially with cooler temperatures than Mugello. It could boost our performance. I'm quite optimistic! " With Miller et Olive tree in the running for a handlebar MotoGP 2026 alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu, the stakes are high. In Assen, the two drivers Pramac are ready to set fire to prove they deserve their place.
