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Jack Miller of Moto3 in MotoGP: reactions

MotoGP - Jack Miller of Moto3 in MotoGP: reactions -

The transfer of Jack Miller directly from Moto3 to MotoGP in the LCR team next year continues to be debated in the paddocks of the Moto Grand Prix … The Australian, current leader of the Moto3 championship on an official KTM, considers himself perfectly able to take control of the RCV Open and tame it after a little adaptation. An opinion that some do not really share …

The in the LCR team next year continues to be debated in the paddocks of the Moto Grand Prix … The Australian, current leader of the Moto3 championship on an official KTM, considers himself perfectly capable of taking the controls of the RCV Open and tame it after a little adaptation. An opinion that does not really share some top riders in the premier class, like Marquez and Rossi…

Miller: "it’s just a motorcycle with two tires and an engine"

"I’m very happy to have this opportunity but I also know there will be a lot of questions," said Jack Miller confidently. "When Marc (Marquez, Editor’s note) switched to MotoGP, he was lighter and smaller than me and physically. I think I can ride in MotoGP. I have been riding the circuit since 2009 and it will be a big step. a long term project and we can be successful if we take our time and adopt the right attitude. It’s just a motorcycle with two tires and one engine! "

Marquez: "when I was in 125, I didn’t feel ready to go to MotoGP"

Admitting behind the scenes "not understanding" the choice of the Australian, Marc Marquez assures that he would not have felt capable of meeting this challenge during his debut in Grand Prix..

For the current MotoGP prodigy, following the "traditional" route is the most appropriate, if only to acquire experience and realize his talent by winning in the lower categories.

"It will be interesting to see Jack in Valencia for his first test, it’s a very big step," Marquez notes.

“When I was in 125 cc I didn’t feel ready to go straight to MotoGP, I stayed in Moto2 because for me it was necessary. It might be different for him. It will be hard at first but we’ll have to wait to see how he does ".

Rossi: "it’s very easy to say that we will take the time to learn"…

"I think the biggest challenge for Jack will be to start at the right time because it’s very easy to say ‘I have to stay calm and learn’, but once you are on the track you always want to give the maximum ", tempers RossI for his part, titled in each Grand Prix category and whose career has been built on the principle" a year to learn, a year to win ".

“There’s a big gap and Jack is very brave. I’ve had a chat with him and that’s what he wants. The bike, the speed, the brakes and the tires are going to change a lot for him. He will have to be smart. and thought about figuring it out step by step, then focusing on his results in the second half of the season ".

Cecchinello: "Jack’s piloting reminds me of Casey Stoner’s" 

"We are very, very excited because we like to work with the new generation, with young riders, to give them an opportunity", commented Lucio Cecchinello, team manager of the Honda-LCR team which will line up for the year. next Cal Crutchlow on a RCV Factory and Jack Miller on a RCV Open.

“I think our main goal is to give opportunities to talented drivers. Jack knows it and has said it himself, it’s a long term project and we will do our best not to push it. to look for specific results, especially in the first part of the season ".

"I think the first six months will be essential to discover the category and tame the bike. After that, I think he can become stronger," said the Italian leader, originally not very keen to hire Miller, who for him has been "suggested" insistently by the HRC…

"Jack is one of this younger generation of riders and a lot of them ride in a very acrobatic way," Cecchinello said. "They use their bodies a lot on the bike. They are athletes. I really like his riding style and he reminds me a bit of Casey’s (Stoner, Editor’s note). It will be great to see him in MotoGP.".

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