The human relations sector gave the impression of a disaster zone at KTM last year. To the duo at Tech3 composed of Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez with rare smiles was added the misunderstanding with Miguel Oliveira about the GASGAS plan. Three pilots have since left but others have arrived to give a more refreshing image. The results also followed, but listening to Francesco Guidotti, the team manager of the official Mattighofen team, the signs of consideration also weighed in this improvement in terms of the clock, the most sensitive in the circumstances being the new recruit Jack Miller.
A situation that we understand regarding the Australian who is the first to say that he has always had the feeling of being the eternal underestimated one in the Grand Prix paddock. In his period Ducati, he had to fight each season to be renewed for the next one, and the prospect of a new annual contract, with Pramac this time, convinced him to take a two-year lease as an official KTM.
« With his instructions, Jack Miller brought security and confirmation to KTM »
Guidotti explains on Motorsport how in Mattighofen we put the Australian in good conditions: “ When we signed him, we were very clear with him: we told him that we needed his help to give us feedback on the bike, and to push us to take a step forward in its development. There was a lot of work. After learning that Ducati wasn't counting on him for the factory team, he needed to feel important, and that motivated him a lot ».
A state of mind which is now bearing fruit: “Jack brought with him a lot of experience, which we needed. His indications brought us security and confirmations ". After five rounds, KTM recorded five podiums between Miller et Brad Binder spread over the Sprints and Grands Prix. The South African is third in the championship, 13 points behind the leader Francis Bagnaia.
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