Jack Miller Takes on the Dirt: MotoGP Star’s Surprising Switch to Motocross for Australia’s ProMX Championship

Jack Miller gears up for an impromptu motocross event in Australia

Jack Miller to pilot a Caterpillar Thriller Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F

This weekend, Jack Miller is set to participate in a motocross event in Australia.

The MotoGP summer hiatus has given Miller the chance to return to his roots and engage in a unique type of motorcycle racing.

He is set to compete in the ProMX Championship at Echo Valley, Toowoomba, on Sunday, July 21.

"Miller is reported by Speedcafe as saying it was quite impromptu for him to hop on the dirt bike for a competition of national stature."

During the MotoGP 'Summer Break, Jack Miller is making his way to Toowoomba, QLD to compete with top Australian MX1 competitors in the Round 6 Aus ProMX Championship happening this weekend. "It's quite impromptu for me to participate in a dirt bike competition at the national level, but in…" shared via a tweet from Fox Motorsport on July 19, 2024.

"True to my usual habit of waiting until the last moment, I decided to give it a try."

This year, I've closely followed the series, and it has truly left a strong impression on me.

"It's truly rewarding to surprise my collaborators by organizing special, one-off events outside the MotoGP circuit, and personally, it fills me with joy to ride dirt bikes in any capacity."

"Immense gratitude to Franko and my colleagues for their collaboration on this project. Looking forward to gathering with everyone in the valley this Sunday."

On Sunday, Miller is set to compete in two races, with each one spanning 25 minutes, in the MX1 division.

Kyle Webster, Jed Beaton, and Nathan Crawford stand as his rivals.

Miller is set to compete on a Caterpillar-supported Thriller Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F, according to Fox Motorsports.

Miller is set to continue his MotoGP campaign from August 2nd to 4th at the Silverstone

This weekend's break back in his homeland serves as a diversion from the critical task of improving his performance in MotoGP and securing a new team to continue his journey in the top tier of racing.

Pedro Acosta is set to take over from Miller in the KTM factory team.

He anticipated getting a spot with Tech3, but revealed he was told over the phone that this would not be the case, just an hour before the team officially announced Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini as its riders for 2025.

Miller's choices for the upcoming season encompass joining the Pramac Yamaha initiative, partnering with Trackhouse Aprilia, or signing up with Gresini Ducati.

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