KTM rider Jack Miller has admitted that his “cellphone is not ringing” and he’s working out of choices to increase his keep in MotoGP subsequent yr.
A daily within the MotoGP paddock since 2015, Miller has been on the lookout for a seat after being dropped by his present employer KTM in favour of rookie sensation Pedro Acosta.
Nonetheless, with restricted seats left on subsequent yr’s grid, and a poorly-timed drop in kind on the stagnant RC16, the Australian is discovering it more and more tough to land a experience for 2025.
Motorsport.com reported this week that the Australian has been contacted by two factories, together with Ducati, for a transfer to the World Superbike Championship.
However talking on MotoGP’s return from the summer season break at Silverstone, the 29-year-old said that he did not have any provides to race in both MotoGP and WSBK at current.
“It is all rumours as a result of frankly in the meanwhile I’ve obtained nothing. Not one single contract,” he stated.
Miller’s innate data of growing bikes, notably at Ducati and KTM, could possibly be an asset for Japanese producers Honda and Yamaha, that are struggling to meet up with their European rivals regardless of the benefits supplied to them underneath MotoGP’s new concession system.
Jack Miller, Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photos
Miller expressed his enthusiasm to tackle such a task in MotoGP, however reiterated that he did not have any agency provides at current – earlier than pointing to his persona being a possible hindrance in any profession transfer.
He stated: “Positively. All of that pursuits me. That is why I stated, till issues are signed, sealed and delivered I am not giving up on this.
“Can truthfully say my cellphone ain’t ringing. I am making an attempt to push it from each angle I can probably do.
“However generally you say issues to piss individuals off, do no matter. It’s what it’s. It is why I’ve lived my [life like that], [it’s] been my complete profession. I am the character I’m. That is what it’s.
“I am making an attempt to do what I can do on monitor, as a result of on the finish of the day that is what talks essentially the most.”
It’s changing into ever so frequent for riders to maneuver to WSBK after the top of their MotoGP careers, with the production-based sequence providing a aggressive surroundings for them to place their expertise to the check.
Miller stated he’s open to a transfer to WSBK, the place he might doubtlessly substitute two-time champion Alvaro Bautista at Ducati, however does not wish to hand over on MotoGP till the door is firmly shut.
Jack Miller, Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photos
Requested if he was all for racing in WSBK, he stated: “In fact, the extent over there’s incredible. I believe the championship is cool. On the finish of the day, I like racing and three races in a weekend is fairly cool. By no means say by no means.
“I positively really feel like I’ve extra to present right here [in MotoGP] however we are going to wait and see. I am holding out hope till all doorways are closed, however truthfully talking it isn’t trying good. So we are going to strive our greatest to do one thing within the second half of the season.
“It has been summer season break but additionally tough. There may be loads of issues to bear in mind.
“Clearly all good issues come to an finish, however issues ending when it isn’t in your phrases – which it not often ever is in a racing state of affairs – however particularly with what I’ve given within the sport and what I really feel like I’ve to present to the game, it is a robust one.
“However like I stated, it is by no means over till over. All we are able to do is attempt to put some respectable outcomes on the board, and hopefully my cellphone will [ring] in some unspecified time in the future.”
