Rider Profile
2026 Season Snapshot
- Position
- 19
- Points
- 28
- Grand Prix starts
- 15
- Grand Prix wins
- 0
- Grand Prix podiums
- 0
- Pole positions
- 0
Sprint wins: 0Sprint podiums: 2
From an off-road foundation straight to the premier class
Jack Miller is an Australian rider who began in off-road racing before moving to road racing and European junior competition. Riding for Ajo in Moto3 in 2014, he contested the title with Álex Márquez and finished runner-up. In 2015 he skipped Moto2 and moved directly to MotoGP on a Honda.
That jump meant a substantial change in machinery and race distance during his rookie phase. After adapting in his first year, Miller took his first MotoGP Grand Prix victory in the wet at Assen in 2016, a major achievement on this unusual career path.
Ducati factory wins and experience across manufacturers
Miller joined Pramac in 2018 to begin his Ducati years. As his podium tally grew, he earned a factory-team move in 2021, winning two Grands Prix and finishing fourth overall that year. Another victory in Japan in 2022 completed his progression from independent-team rider to factory race winner.
He raced for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2023 and 2024, adding further premier-class experience with a different manufacturer. When he returned to Pramac in 2025, the team had switched to Yamaha. The team name was the same, but its motorcycle platform and partnership context had changed.
Yamaha’s 2026 V4 line-up
In 2026, Miller continues with number 43 alongside Toprak Razgatlıoğlu on Yamaha’s new V4 motorcycle. His teammate arrives from WorldSBK, while Miller has already raced in MotoGP with four manufacturers: Honda, Ducati, KTM and Yamaha.
Yamaha’s factory team and Pramac together form the brand’s entry. Compare Miller’s adaptation with that of the two factory riders and follow his rookie teammate’s progress during the same weekend to understand the relationship between experience and a new platform.
What to watch
Miller’s first win at Assen makes wet-weather racing a distinctive historical reference. In mixed conditions, watch tyre choice, braking stability and the timing of bike changes. In dry races, focus on early position and second-half lap times to see how experience across manufacturers translates into performance on the current Yamaha platform.
Statistics scope
Historical statistics on this page cover only the MotoGP premier class, with Grand Prix wins and Sprint wins listed separately. Moto2, Moto3, 125cc and WorldSBK honours are described separately in the biography. The figures are a snapshot of the official API on 1 October 2026; see this site’s standings for the latest points.
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Historical statistics and current points are maintained separately