KTM was the excellent surprise of this first Grand Prix of the 2023 season which took place in Portugal on the Portimao track. Jack Miller, who was the spearhead of the Mattighofen factory with a fifth place during qualifying then fourth at the end of the first Sprint in history, followed a heroic Brad Binder given his condition who finished sixth in the Sunday race, ahead of the Australian. The latter, who feared having made the wrong choice during the off-season, is now completely reassured and promises a bright future.
It’s a Jack Miller delighted with his first meeting with KTM who completed a Portuguese Grand Prix opening the 2023 MotoGP season. However, he only finished seventh in his Sunday race, defeated by his teammate Brad Binder. However, the certainties that he brings back from the Algarve on his motorbike and his team make him consider what comes next with enthusiasm: “ towards the end of the race we were in uncharted territory with the tires on this bike », Analyzed the newcomer on the RC16. “ When Bezzecchi was pushing I made a little mistake in turn 5. Then him and Alex Marquez came and I got stuck in the fight with them ».
Jack Miller: “ we know our strengths and weaknesses«
« Every time I passed them, they countered on the long straight. In the end we were a big group with Zarco and Binder. I pushed as hard as I could to pass, but it was impossible » adds JackAss who insists rather than the experience acquired during this Portuguese Grand Prix: “ we know our strengths and weaknesses ", said Miller. " In the fight with the Ducati, I suffered on the straight. Apart from this, the bike was running very well, tire wear was very good as well as the feedback it was giving me. This is why I have a positive vision of the future and why I love my sport ».
« I'm very happy with how everything is going, the environment at KTM is fantastic. We are having fun building this project together and improving the bike. I was only seventh, but that was due to the last few laps. However, I am only 8 seconds behind the winner. And I know we can do better in the races to come » concludes the Australian who is fifth in the World Championship with 15 points.
MotoGP Portugal Portimao Race: classification
