As we had reported in the last few days, only the signature was missing and now it has arrived. Ducati Corse has announced that Jack Miller will be one of the two official riders for the Ducati team in the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. The company Borgo Panigale and the 25-year-old Australian have reached an agreement for the next season with an option to extend the contract also in 2022.
Miller, who made his MotoGP debut in 2015 at the age of just 20, joined Ducati in 2018 for Pramac Racing Team, the factory-supported team of the Bologna-based company, and finished last season in eighth place overall. Five podium places all year round.
Jack Miller explained: “First of all, I would like to thank Paolo Campinoti, Francesco Guidotti and the entire Pramac Racing Team for the great support I have received from them over the two and a half years together. It is an honor for me to continue my MotoGP career with the manufacturer Borgo Panigale and I would like to thank the entire Ducati management, Claudio, Gigi, Paolo and Davide, for trusting me and giving me this incredible opportunity . I look forward to starting again this year and I am ready to take on the responsibility to be an official Ducati rider in 2021. “
Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, added: “Since joining the Pramac Racing Team, Jack has grown steadily and has proven to be one of the fastest and most talented drivers in the championship. We are therefore pleased that he has agreed to ride the Ducati Team’s official Desmosedici GP bike next year. We are convinced that Jack has the right skills to continuously fight for the important positions in every race, starting already this season with the Desmosedici GP20 of the Pramac Racing Team and thanks to the support of. the Ducati team are taking another step forward. “