No one can accuse Jack Miller of shying away from a challenge. The Australian fronts up to one of the biggest of his career in 2023, joining KTM after a five-year spell at Ducati, the marque that conquered all before it last year. If preseason is anything to go by, the Austrian factory still has some catching up to do. But it’s a task the 28-year-old is relishing.
For the first time in six seasons, Miller enters the first race knowing his future for the following season is already sorted. The two-year deal on offer to partner Brad Binder in KTM’s factory squad for 2023 and 2024 was one of several reasons he returns to the marque where he fnished second in the 2014 Moto3 world title.
It’s clear to even a casual observer of the sport that KTM isn’t currently on Ducati’s level. The three-day outing at Sepang in early February underlined there is still some way to go as Miller finished with the 18th fastest time, 1.012sec behind pace setter Luca Marini. As such, the four-time MotoGP race winner isn’t expecting miracles at the beginning of his KTM tenure.
“For sure it’s not easy. Switching manufacturers, bikes and riding styles all factors into it,” he said ahead of the commencement
