Jack Miller’s Collision Course: Reflecting on KTM’s Performance and Challenges at Australian MotoGP

Jack Miller commented: "Alex Marquez cut into my path, and we ended up locked together…"

Jack Miller and Brad Binder share their thoughts on KTM's showing at the Australian MotoGP.

Jack Miller's performance at the Australian MotoGP was thwarted due to a collision with Alex Marquez.

KTM racer Miller began the race from the 16th position at his home grand prix and made an impressive start, momentarily climbing to 8th place.

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A collision at Doohan Corner involving Gresini's Alex Marquez caused him to lose crucial positions, ultimately leading to an 11th-place finish.

"I had a fantastic start from the inside lane," Miller stated.

"I was almost in the top six by the time we reached the first turn. I stayed close to the inside, tracing the path along the kerb."

"Alex maneuvered over me, causing our vehicles to get entangled. Luckily, we managed to disentangle once we were off the track."

Started the race from the back of the pack but managed to overtake several competitors and briefly moved into the top 10.

I aimed to control my enthusiasm to avoid burning out the tire, while still attempting to gain as much advantage as possible.

"A strong performance with a solid speed. However, experiencing a situation like that complicates matters…"

Miller commented afterwards: "I managed to recover, but with three laps remaining, the front tire gave out, forcing me to depend on the rear to make it through."

"I tried my best to fight against those boys, but I couldn't do much else."

"The initial speed was satisfactory, though it would have been beneficial to maintain and improve upon that beginning."

On Saturday at Phillip Island, Miller managed to steer clear of the local wildlife after his KTM motorcycle collided with both a rabbit and a seagull.

Binder emerges as top non-Ducati finisher

Although KTM's Binder did not complete the sprint race on Saturday, he secured a seventh-place finish in Sunday's grand prix.

Binder began the race in 11th position and managed to climb to fourth place at one point. Ultimately, he finished in seventh, which maintains his fifth-place standing in the MotoGP championship. This puts him ahead of Tech3 GASGAS rider Pedro Acosta as the top competitor not riding a Ducati.

"I gave it my all from start to finish," stated Binder.

Earlier today, we installed an alternative aerodynamic package designed for dry weather, and it resulted in improved turning for the motorcycle.

"It was beneficial and encouraging for the race, allowing us to attempt maintaining a higher speed."

"I was able to keep up with the group for a bit, but when they increased their speed towards the end, I couldn't maintain their pace."

"Over the weekend, we gained significant insights and made some progress, but it's clear that we require further improvements to bridge the gap."

Team manager Francesco Guidotti remarked, "Today was an improvement compared to yesterday. Brad was close to the front pack but faced a slight drop in confidence with the rear tire during the final two laps, preventing him from challenging for fourth position. Nonetheless, it was an exciting race full of overtakes and maintained a solid pace."

"Jack got off to an excellent beginning, but he encountered some congestion at the first turn."

"He bounced back and got close to breaking into the top ten. Given his strong speed, he should have achieved a higher position."

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