MotoGP: but why was Jack Miller limping during the Ducati presentation?

When Jack Miller approached his Ducati GP21, with the smile of a child discovering his presents under the tree, it was obvious to no one that he was limping. The result of a bad move during his motocross training? The one who has the same nationality as Casey Stoner who brought the last drivers' title in 2007 to the brand answers in the negative. And gives the reason for his hesitant approach...

Jack Miller, when presentation of the Ducati Desmosedici who will participate in the 2021 World Championship, showed himself for the first time in the role of official driver Ducati. A change for the 26-year-old Australian who knows the house of Borgo Panigale having been trained within the satellite team of the Pramac brand. But still…” The big difference with other teams is the pressure and the number of people working behind you " recognize Miller.

He adds : " joining the factory team is definitely a great motivation and I will try to do my best, continuing to grow and aiming for better results. I think Ducati gave me the opportunity to grow. I grew as a driver and as a person, but it didn't stop there. In the Ducati system, the more you evolve, the better ". And it's better, too...

Miller also seems to have learned the lesson Dovizioso when the subject of the technical evolution of the Desmosedici is broached: “ I didn't make a long list of what needs to change or anything like that. Over the last three years we have worked with Ducati engineers and they know what to do to improve and they know what we need ". This will fill you with ease Gigi Dall'Igna.

Jack Miller: “the strongest rival will be Franco Morbidelli”

But then, this leg? He explains : " after the end of the season I had a problem with my leg. We had to be in our forties before we got home and during that time, I had a leg bone infection which required me to undergo major treatment and another quarantine. Fortunately the leg is fine, I can run normally and do motocross ».

He will therefore be ready to launch himself into the fray of MotoGP March 28 at Qatar. Who will be the driver to beat? “ Mir will surely be the driver to beat, he has number one, but I think the strongest rival, however, will be Franco Morbidelli, even though they didn't give him the best bike, which is very strange in my opinion. Fabio Quartararo will also be an opponent for Ducati ».

And as far as he is concerned, what are his expectations? “ I don't know. We will definitely try to do well, get on the podium and win. Obviously I'm aiming for the world championship but we know how difficult it is, we will try to do our best ". And he ends: “ I don't know much about Marc, I haven't read. We hope he returns soon because the championship needs him. I hope to see him again soon on the bike ».