MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

Ducati Corse has announced that Jack Miller will be one of their two official Ducati Team riders for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season. The brand based at Borgo Panigale and the 25-year-old Australian GP rider have signed an agreement for next season, with a possibility to extend the contract for the 2022 season as well.

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

Jack Miller made his MotoGP debut in 2015 at just 20 years old, and raced for Team LCR and Marc VDS Racing Team before he joined Ducati in 2018 with the Pramac Racing Team (the factory-backed team of the Bologna manufacturer), and finished eighth overall in last season's standings, taking five podiums finishes in the process.

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

The number 43 racer was thankful to Paolo Campinoti, Francesco Guidotti and the Pramac Racing Team for all the support he received over the last two and a half years.

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

He said, "It is an honour for me to be able to continue my MotoGP career with the Borgo Panigale manufacturer and I would like to thank all the Ducati management, Claudio, Gigi, Paolo and Davide, for having trusted me and given me this incredible opportunity. I look forward to starting riding again this year, and I am ready to fully commit to the responsibility of being an official Ducati rider in 2021."

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

Mr Claudio Domenicali, the Chief Executive Officer at Ducati Motor Holding said, "Since he arrived in the Pramac Racing Team, Jack has grown steadily, proving himself one of the fastest and most talented riders in the championship. So we are happy that he has agreed to ride the official Desmosedici GP bike of the Ducati Team next year."

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

Ducati is convinced that Miller has all the right skill and mindset to consistently and continuously fight for positions that matter in every race. He has already started this season with the Desmosedici GP20 with the Pramac Racing Team, and Ducati is looking forward to taking a bigger step forward during next season.

MotoGP: Jack Miller Officially Joins Ducati Team For 2021 MotoGP World Championship Season

Thoughts About Jack Miller Officially Signing With Ducati For The 2021 MotoGP Season

Miller's progression to the Ducati factory team is a good sign that he's prepared. We think this will help the GP racer grow in the sport, considering racing for a factory team offers a better environment.

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Article Published On: Friday, June 12, 2020, 16:25 [IST]
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