Jack Miller, whose future in MotoGP seemed uncertain after being pushed aside by Ducati then KTM, would have finally found a new home for 2025. While many speculated on a possible move to Superbike, rumor assures that the Australian is preparing to surprise everyone by announcing a signing with Yamaha, a decision which could well relaunch his career in the premier category.
The news was revealed by Manuel Pecino, one of the best informed MotoGP journalists, on the Spanish site motosan. This announcement, if it became official, would have the effect of a bomb in the paddock, where it was widely expected that Yamaha would opt for a young talent from Moto2 to complete the team Prima Pramac next to Miguel Oliveira. Names like Tony Arbolino, Sergio Garcia et Alonso lopez were on everyone's lips, each bringing their own set of promises for the future. However, Yamaha would have made a strategic choice by preferring experience to youth, by securing the services of Miller for a crucial season.
For Miller, this contract would represent its 11th season in MotoGP and a fourth collaboration with a manufacturer after Honda, Ducati et KTM. He would thus find the team Prima Pramac, with whom he raced between 2018 and 2020, as well as Max Bartolini, a key element in the development of the Yamaha M1, with which Miller previously worked at Ducati. The signed contract is for a period of one year, with an option to renew in favor of Yamaha , which suggests the possibility of a longer-term collaboration if the results are there.
Should we also see Dorna's hand in this return to grace by Jack Miller?
The return to grace of Thousandr in MotoGP would be excellent news for the fans and for the paddock, although some cannot help but note that Dorna would undoubtedly have played a role in this decision. The championship organizer seems to have worked to balance the grid in terms of nationalities and builders, by reducing the presence of Ducati and supporting the arrival of promising pilots on Aprilia et KTM. With emerging talent coming from Thailand and Japan in 2025, Dorna's goal is clear: make MotoGP more global and competitive.
The arrival of Miller in Yamaha would also show that at the age of 29 years, the Australian still has a lot to offer in MotoGP. The challenge now is great: to help Yamaha to return to the top while proving that he can still fight with the best.
