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Jack Miller heads to his home MotoGP at Phillip Island this weekend having made ‘big steps’ with KTM’s new carbon fibre chassis at the past two rounds.
Australian MotoGP rider Jack Miller had a strong start to his KTM career, achieving a double podium in Jerez. However, he experienced some setup issues while experimenting with the RC16. The introduction of the carbon fiber chassis made him more comfortable for the races in Japan and Indonesia. In the Mandalika race, Miller was able to hold fourth place for a while before being overtaken by Ducati riders Fabio di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi, as well as his teammate Brad Binder. Despite a few mistakes costing him time, Miller was pleased with his weekend performance and confident in the bike’s capabilities. He is now looking forward to his home Grand Prix in Phillip Island, where he hopes to put on a strong showing for his Australian fans. Miller believes that the RC16 will work well on the fast and flowing track and is excited about the progress they have made with the new chassis setup. Currently in ninth place in the championship, Miller is 9 points behind Luca Marini.
Source: Crash
