Jack Miller on his MotoGP departure: time for the second chapter of his career

It wasn’t a bombshell, but rather a formality: as reported by SPEEDWEEK.com, Pramac Yamaha announced ahead of the Aragon Grand Prix that Jack Miller and the Italian team would be parting ways at the end of the season. Izan Guevara was confirmed on the same day as Miller’s successor alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu. This move had been on the cards for weeks and came as no surprise: “It was just a few Instagram posts, but we basically already knew,” said the Australian during Thursday’s media session. He intends to remain fully committed to the project until the end of the season.

‘Jackass’ has a future in the Superbike World Championship

The 31-year-old isn’t done with racing just yet. He realises that all the places in MotoGP for 2027 are already taken. One option for continuing to race at the highest level is the World Superbike Championship, where a place in the Yamaha factory team is becoming available as Xavi Vierge is set to leave the team.

“Negotiations are currently under way regarding where our future lies. I want to carry on. I feel I’ve still got plenty of racing left in me, and I believe I’m still getting better.” Nothing has been signed yet, but he hopes to be able to announce some news soon.

No dream of a comeback: Miller wants to start a second chapter in his career

He does not want to leave the door open for a return as a regular rider in MotoGP – even if test rides are “certainly not out of the question”. “If I move over to the World Superbike Championship, I want to become the best Superbike rider,” said Miller, setting out his goal should he switch to the production-based series. “It’s not about dreaming of coming back one day and being a MotoGP rider again.”

He considers a future MotoGP comeback out of the question. “I’m 31 years old; I’ll be 32 next year. I’m a realistic person; I’ve completed over 250 MotoGP races. Three or four more races won’t change my life.” It’s about “building a new career, a second chapter”.

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In sporting terms, his 2026 season was sobering: 19 points, 20th in the world championship – the four-time MotoGP winner’s worst year apart from his rookie season. At Aragon, he is in an attacking mood: “We struggled here last year, particularly with finding traction. With our bike this year, we should be a bit more competitive.”