MotoGP, Austria J3, Jack Miller (KTM/19): "it pains me to imagine where we could have finished"

Jack Miller had every reason to be optimistic at the Austrian Grand Prix, but what could have been a memorable weekend for the KTM rider turned into a missed opportunity and bitter regrets. After a good start to the weekend, with a fifth place in qualifying and the sprint race, Miller saw himself well in the fight for the top places in the race. Unfortunately, a fall during a duel with Marc Marquez in the 11th round dashed his hopes.

« Fifth place on Saturday gave me confidence. It's nice to be back in the zone where podium places are at stake, " said Miller, visibly frustrated to see this chance evaporate. The crash occurred when he pushed a little too hard entering a corner, likely hitting a bump, which resulted in him losing control of his bike. “ I entered the bend with a little too much force and then I probably hit a bump. I couldn't react anymore,” he explained.

Although he managed to finish the race in 19th position despite a damaged bike, Jack Miller couldn't help but think about what could have been: " it pains me to imagine where we could have ended up. I wish I could have fought with the guys in front. We were quick! ».

**Jack Miller: “ the bike handled pretty well, considering the bent handlebars, broken fenders and other issues »**

Miller emphasized that his bike, despite his injuries, was still capable of setting competitive lap times in the final six laps. “ The bike handled pretty well, considering the bent handlebars, broken fenders and other issues » he observed, adding that “ the tire stayed in place very well and we were one of the fastest bikes on track »

This weekend could have been a turning point for the Australian, who finally felt progress since the Catalan event. “ I wonder what could have happened, but it was still nice to be competitive again this weekend. It gave me a big boost in confidence,” he concluded, melancholy but determined to come back stronger.

The fall of Jack Miller to Spielberg not only ruined his podium chances, it also deprived KTM valuable points in the race for the team classification. A disappointing result which once again highlights the fine line between success and failure in MotoGP.