Ducati rider Jack Miller woke up on Sunday with the conviction that he aspired to anything. The Australian, who started from the preferred position in the San Marino Grand Prix, kept the first place at the first step through the finish line. But the adventure did not last long.
Miller hit his bones on the Misano tarmac at turn four on lap two. Although he was able to rejoin, he did so at the back of the peloton, dragging mechanical problems. The #43, however, managed to cross the finish line in 18th position.
“I don’t know if it was a missed opportunity or not, and I think it’s better not to think about it,” Miller said after the race. “I shot from the beginning to try to open a gap on the rest of the group or at least fragment it a bit,” he explained.
“Everything was going well, I finished the lap and started the second lap. I entered turn three a bit, but I didn’t give it much importance either. It was a bit hot, as always happens in the first laps, in which maybe you don’t go so slowly as one would like.”
“All weekend I was able to spin the bike into the apex,” continued Jack, “but this time the bike started to move coming out of the corner. I knew I was on the limit, but [the motorcycle] got out of hand and I couldn’t do anything.
Miller was lucky to crash at one of the slowest points on the circuit, so his Desmosedici suffered little damage. However, although he was able to rejoin the race, he did so without a rear brake . “Riding one of these beasts without a rear brake or part of the wings was tricky, because there was no way the front wheel wouldn’t lift.”
Although the most notable of his statements was his assessment of the pace shown by Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini, who disputed the victory in Misano. “The two guys in the lead… when I finished and saw the last lap times I basically shit myself, to be honest. Really impressive times – 1:31.9, 1:31.8 on the last lap, on 27 lap tyres. It’s the same time I did the pole with. They were going to the limit.”
Despite not having scored, Miller confirms his excellent form once the first third of the campaign has passed. The Aussie has become a regular on the front rows of the grid, and has been fighting for the podium on a regular basis for several Grands Prix.
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