‘Vulnerable’ Jack Miller explains why he had to ‘learn to ride’ his Pramac again during the Czech Grand Prix

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Jack Miller’s bid to remain on the MotoGP grid beyond 2025 appears to be going well currently, after stringing together a solid run of results.

The Aussie rider inherited 10th after the Czech Grand Prix, following a penalty for Gresini’s Fermin Aldeguer due to irresponsible riding.

It means that for the first time since the end of the 2023 season, Miller has managed to score back-to-back top 10 finishes.

It couldn’t have arrived at a much better time, heading into a summer break where Pramac needs to make a decision on who to pair with Toprak Razgatlioglu for next year. Miguel Oliveira hasn’t been that impressive on the other bike.

At the start of the weekend, Miller received good news at the Czech Grand Prix, with one of his team’s targets set to remain at his team for 2026. Enea Bastianini should remain with Tech3.

Yamaha’s Miller decision is complex, and they have a big say in who Pramac places in the team. He has been mega with bike development and his results are solid too. He has proven he deserves a ride.

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Jack Miller was left ‘vulnerable’ by Pramac engine braking issue at the Czech Grand Prix

The 30-year-old Miller now sits 14th in the riders’ standings and has slowly risen through the MotoGP ranks recently.

But he has been marred by a wave of issues at some events, and Brno was no exception, as he battled one frustrating issue.

According to Fox Sports, an engine braking fault made him ‘vulnerable’ in the closing laps and prevented him from achieving a better result.

“The clutch was giving me no engine braking into [turn three] so it was difficult to even understand what gear I was in, sometimes I was in third and sometimes second because you weren’t feeling the actual downshifts,” he said.

“As I shut the throttle, it felt like someone was pulling the clutch in. It caught me off-guard the first time it happened, I nearly ended up off the end of the track, and I had to learn to ride with it for the last six laps.

“The bike felt mega everywhere else in terms of braking… it was a pain in the a— because I was able to brake pretty late to defend an overtaking manoeuvre, but once that happened I had to keep a margin and left myself vulnerable.”

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Why Jack Miller’s MotoGP fortunes should improve soon

Miller has a ‘good chance’ of staying at Pramac, but it’s unknown when he is likely to know about his plans for next year.

In fact, it took until September 2024 to announce that he had signed a one-year deal with Pramac after a miserable time with KTM.

While his fortunes have improved slightly, Yamaha’s improving operation means that when the new V4 bike arrives, he should be more competitive.

And by a considerable amount, too. They have been working on the machine for a long time under the concessions rule, and it should bring some extra pace.