It is with the wind in his sails that Jack Miller arrives in Sarthe to compete in a French Grand Prix where he has always known how to shine. Winner two years ago, second last year, all with a Ducati, he presents this time with a KTM that he revealed at the last Spanish Grand Prix with his teammate Brad Binder with two third places for his account. He loves the Bugatti and the French public. Another version of the tricolor meeting of the MotoGP calendar which is exactly the opposite of that of the Dutch cold-blooded Wilco Zeelenberg.
We will indeed recall the perception of French Grand Prix by the Dutchman, team manager of the RNF Aprilia team: “ Le Mans is still a place no one really wants to go, because it's in the middle of nowhere and there's always bad weather, even if the track is pretty nice ». Jack Miller, the official KTM, is of an exact opposite opinion: “ Le Mans is a historic track which comes to the mind of every motorsport fan, mainly thanks to the 24-hour car races here. This track is unique and the crowd was overwhelming last year. It was truly spectacular, they partied hard all weekend. The Grand Prix was sold out ».
The Australian adds: “ the environment is incredible, all the campsites were already there on Wednesday. The French love motorcycle racing, especially MotoGP. They always give us a very warm welcome here.. And we also have the 1th Grand Prix to celebrate since the world championship began in 000. I'm looking forward to this event ».
Jack Miller: “ we have a winning bike at KTM »
So much so that the one who has gone from eleventh place to fourth in the general drivers' standings since the last meeting in Jerez has big ambitions for this weekend: “ I love driving here and since the start of my Grand Prix career » he recalls on speedweek. " In 2020 I fought for victory here against Dovi and Petrux, but the bike broke. After my victory in 2021 and my second place last year, I can only confirm that I really enjoy driving here », explained the Australian from 28 years. “ Now I am here with KTM, a brand with which I have won the French Grand Prix in Moto3 in 2014. It would be great if we could repeat these successes this weekend ».
Then he finishes: “ we have a winning bike at KTM, I felt it straight away during the first test in Valencia in November. It was great to see the enthusiasm and reaction of the team in Jerez. But here, we're starting from scratch, and the level in this category is incredibly high. We need to stay focused and get the most out of each session ».
