Pramac Yamaha rider Jack Miller emphasised the importance of enjoying the “small victories” after recording fifth place in the Texas MotoGP race.
The Australian joined Pramac Yamaha at the start of the season after he was forced out by Austrian marque KTM.
The four-time premier class winner rejoined Pramac after spending three years with the satellite team when it was partnered with Ducati.
Miller has earned points in all three of his Grand Prix races so far and appears to have turned a corner since Pramac offered him a career lifeline.
Miller’s newly adopted mentality focuses on ensuring he delivers performances that justify Pramac’s decision to sign him after what was his worst season in MotoGP in 2024.
“Sometimes, that’s how it goes,” the Australian admitted to GPOne.
“I personally knew I still had something to give. Now, I just have to take full advantage of the opportunity I’ve been given.
“On this occasion, I think I’ve repaid the team. We have to enjoy the small victories and keep growing like this.”
Yamaha ‘felt good’ to ride amid ‘dangerous conditions’ – Miller
Miller expressed his positive feelings about the M1 and finished the Americas Grand Prix round as the lead rider.
He has previously showcased on multiple occasions that he loves riding in interchangeable conditions, and Sunday’s race was no exception.
The 30-year-old’s strong result put him as the lead Yamaha rider in the standings, overtaking factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins.
“The bike felt good, and I got a decent start, although it was a bit chaotic with all the wet patches that you couldn’t see,” Miller revealed.
“The pace was good overall, especially towards the end of the race. I tried to manage the soft enough, so I could save it for the last few laps.
“Generally speaking, I’m happy. It was good to be back in the top five and get by in such dangerous conditions. It was a solid ride with no particular flaws, so I enjoyed it.”
Miller: Yamaha M1 a work in progress still – ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’
Miller compared Yamaha’s early progress to that of Ducati, who went on to become the dominant manufacturer in the sport.
He emphasised that the M1’s development is still a work in progress, but the concessions allow for further opportunities to improve bike development.
“The extra tests allow us to try new solutions, but Rome wasn’t built in a day, and we have to persevere.
“There will be good days, others less so, but we’ll slowly return to the top to fight.
“It took Ducat ten years to recuperate. Sometimes you’re lucky, others less so.”
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