Jack Miller could reportedly be the shock victim of KTM’s rider conundrum.
Miller and Brad Binder were widely assumed to be assured of their continuation in KTM’s factory team because of their impressive 2023 so far.Tech3 GASGAS duo Pol Espargaro and Augusto Fernandez are also contracted for 2024, and have insisted that their places are guaranteed.
But KTM’s hope to buy an existing satellite team, or somehow add a fifth bike to accommodate Acosta, has been rejected so far by Dorna. Whether they would truly be willing to sacrifice Miller, who only arrived this season from Ducati, is a shock suggestion and has not been widely considered.Miller has claimed one podium this year, in Spain, and sits eighth in the MotoGP standings - he’s four places behind teammate Binder, who has achieved three Sunday podiums.
Other touted suggestions include reducing Espargaro’s role to test and reserve rider, then requesting additional wildcards from Dorna to maximise his rides next year for both KTM and Tech3, in anticipation of injuries.
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