Miller is “lucky to walk away” from his MotoGP crash in Malaysia

Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) – Jack Miller admitted on Monday he was lucky to avoid a nasty crash during the Malaysian MotoGP, with his team saying it was a stark reminder of the dangers drivers face.

Released on: 04/11/2024 – 03:30

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The Australian KTM star was involved in a dramatic incident involving teammate Brad Binder and Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo at the second corner of the first lap at Sepang on Sunday.

All three riders left and Miller’s head appeared to hit the back of Quartararo’s bike.

The 29-year-old required treatment at the track before being taken to a medical center but suffered no serious injuries.

“Luckily I managed to escape from it… thank you all for your kind messages,” the Australian said on Instagram.

The race was red flagged and when it was restarted, Binder attempted to return but withdrew due to pain in his left shoulder. Quartararo kept going and finished sixth.

“Today was a stark reminder of the risks our riders face every time they line up at the start,” KTM said in a statement.

Team race manager Francesco Guidotti said it was “very bad to see it”.

“Brad tried to start a second time, but shoulder pain meant it was not safe to start,” he said.

“Jack had a checkup at the medical center, but then he went back to the box and everything was fine.”

The penultimate race of the season was won by Italian world champion Francesco Bagnaia, ahead of Spanish title rival Jorge Martin.

It reduced Martin’s lead in the championship to 24 points ahead of the season finale, which was due to take place in Valencia but was canceled on Friday after deadly flooding in that part of Spain.

Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya emerged as a potential successor, and victory in the final sprint was enough for Martin to secure his first world title.