KTM boss sends candid message to Jack Miller amid contract doubt
"Other really𓄧 good-sounding names are calling us and that makes you thi💫nk"

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Miller and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Augusto Fernandez’s performances have been criticised by the KTM boss, as he considers whether🤪 to dish ou𝄹t new contracts.
Factory rider Miller and Tech3 GASGAS’ Fernandez are both being outshone by respeไctive teammates Brad Binder an⛎d Pedro Acosta.
While Binder and Acosta are tied to the 🐻manufacturer next year, the places of Mil☂ler and Fernandez are not guaranteed.
Now, the KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer has offered some stark words about their fꦑuture.
“It is clear that with Brad and Pedro we have two riders who are fantastic, in whom we believe extremely and in whom we have a lot of confidence for the future,” he told when asked about the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2025 MotoGP rider line-up.
“My wish hasn't changed: I want to continue marching with our four rid🗹ers.
“But your question is completely j🔯ustified. Because to be honest: the current performances of Jack and Augusto are ❀a bit too little for a MotoGP place, which is so valuable.
“We 🥃are already in a phase where we still have time, but not much𝔉.
“Augusto and Jack don't need to take giant steps, but they need to be small steps forward to stabili⛎se the package.
“That is still my wish.
“Of course there is movement in the rider market and ot👍he🌄r really good-sounding names are calling us and that makes you think.
🥂“We are not yet in the aggressive phase on the bidding front where we are having any battles with Ducati or Aprilia. But it's an exciting moment.”
The rider market is dominated by Duc💎ati’s decision between Marc Marquez, Enea Bastianini or Jorge Martin for th🌌eir factory seat.
The fall-out could includ🍸e KTM, or Aprilia, approaching whoever misses out on the Ducati.
Meanwhil🍸e, Miller could have another option at Honda who would value his experience to help dr🧜ive their struggling project forwards.
Miller finished 2023, his firs🔥t year with KTM, in 11th while teammate Binder was fourth.
KTM showed a lot of faith in both Miller and Fernandez꧃ last year, when it became clear that Acosta wanted a promotion from Moto2.
They demoted Pol Espargaro, and chose𝄹 to extend Fernandez's contract, in a huge boost to the younger man.
Miller was also kept in h⛄is factory role despite the obvious potential of Acosta.
KTM have also insisted th🎉at they will not swap Miller and Acosta mid-season despite the young Spaniard's brilliance.

James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everythingౠ from American sports, to football, to F1.