In 2019, Jack Miller will have a crucial part of his career to play. At the end of this campaign, he will indeed be able to claim an official position at Ducati, as long as he teaches a lesson to the one who is the teammate of Dovizioso. As it happens Danilo Petrucci. He will also have to keep an eye on a Bagnaia put in his box and with long teeth. The Australian is aware of this and clearly announces the colour…
Jack Miller is the one who, in 2014, went directly from Moto3 to MotoGP. He is also the one who won a victory at Assen, in the climatic turmoil of 2016. He is finally the one who achieved a pole position in Argentina full of panache. It was last year. But aside from that, he often makes mistakes and rarely materializes in the race. He will therefore have to discipline himself. And even more so this year.
Because the Ducati pundits have promised it: an assessment will be made at the end of hostilities and only the results will determine who will be alongside Dovizioso in 2020. But Jack Miller also see further… “ I signed a one-year contract with an option at Ducati. I think that if we do a good job, I should be able to claim to be in one of the factories involved in MotoGP. It could be Ducati, but we will have to see the opportunities in due time ».
He specifies : " I know that quite a few drivers have contracts that run until 2020. But it seemed important to me to be free when the negotiations begin ". And it is true that these talks are starting earlier and earlier!
He ends by specifying his case and his intention to shake up established values… “ Those who like me tell me that I can be World Champion. But that doesn't mean anything until you're actually in a position to play for the title. It's my aim. I want to fight Marquez and the others. Marc is here for a while and I think he needs someone to shake him up a little. Viñales has had a complicated year, but he is one of those drivers who can do it. Dovi is doing well and he is progressing. But there can surely be a young person who can elevate the debates a little more ».
Jack Miller so think he can be that man of the new generation. Note that the Australian no longer counts Red not more than Lorenzo in these plans for future battles...
