Ja😼ck Miller jokes he was always destined to switch to slick tyres in the closing stages of a damp qualifying session for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno simply because ‘people expect it’ of him now.

The Australian has a habit of making good calls in tricky conditions, not least in 2016 at a sodden Assen when he famously claimed a shock maiden win and then Argentina last year when he was the only rider left lined up on the grid having☂ made an eaಌrly choice on changing tyres before warm-up lap, unlike his 23 pit-lane bound rivals.

Indeed, Miller was one of only two riders to take the gamble – the other being pole sitter Marc Marquez – the Pramac Ducati rider duly being rewarded with second position on the grid… even he would slip off soon after in his efforts to challenge for pol🌳e.

Despite the caution 𝓀being adopted by his rivals, Miller ✤insists he was more comfortable on the dry rubber due to the rapid wear of the treaded tyres on such a long circuit when it begins to dry.

“A reasonable day, iot ended up in the gravel trap which wasn’t ideal but as soon as it gets to those tricky condi💎tions I get stared at a lot and people expect me to put them on,” he joked.

“I felt safer on the slicks than I did on the wets 🍨because when you go from wet to d🌠ry on the wet tyres, when you hit the edge the bike is all over the place.

“It took me 20secs longer than Marc to swap to the slick bike and I think that made the difference. I caught the rain on the second to last lap on t♌he final corner, then it was a little bit more wet on the last lap and I was just shy of about 200m.”

Competitive in warmer climes too after ending FP2 up in third position, Miller has high hopes for Sunday’s rac🦄e, which is forecast to stay dry.

“It’s be💟en nice to start the weekend strongly, the last couple of GPs haven’t b⭕een ideal for us so it is nice to come to a track and feel good off the bat. The team is working really well and we will see what we have tomorrow – Marc’s on fire at the moment.”