KTM reveals Miller battles – Auto Motion

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: July 18, 2024

KTM has opened up on why Jack Miller has battled all through the 2024 MotoGP season.

Miller presently sits sixteenth within the championship, which is on observe to be his worst end since 2016 when he rode for the small Marc VDS squad.

The Australian has solely completed a Grand Prix within the high 10 as soon as at Portugal, with most of his factors finishes starting from small returns between fifth and eighth in a handful of Sprints.

Because of this the #43 is nicely behind teammate Brad Binder and Tech3 rookie sensation Pedro Acosta.

Having been dumped by the KTM manufacturing facility group and neglected for Tech3, Miller has no experience locked in for 2025.

His bargaining energy won’t be helped if he can not turnaround his outcomes quickly along with his final win, a sensational blitz for Ducati in Japan 2022 or one and solely KTM podium at Jerez final 12 months a very long time in the past.

It has been evident Miller has been unable to get probably the most out of the RC16 nevertheless it has been unclear why.

KTM has now shed some mild on why Miller has been battling in comparison with his teammates with vibrations the most important issue.

“He’s the one who suffers extra from the vibrations of the brand new bundle than the others,” KTM group supervisor Francesco Guidotti instructed Motorsport-Whole.

“It’s the bundle.

“We’ve been battling vibrations for the reason that starting of the 12 months. They’re as a result of new bundle.

“Jack, like Augusto Fernandez, is struggling lots for the time being underneath these vibrations.

“He can not use the potential of the motorbike as he want to.”

Regardless of Miller’s struggles, Guidotti insisted the Australian won’t cease combating.

“He received’t quit,” he mentioned.

“We’re now concentrating on the remaining races this season and can hold making an attempt till the tip of the season.

“In spite of everything, we’re right here to win.”

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