Ducati MotoGP star Jack Miller will return home after this week’s Jerez Test and compete in the finals of the Australian Superbike Championship at The Bend on December 3rd and 4th.
Miller’s surprise Superbike debut comes after he was denied a chance to race in front of his home fans at Phillip Island for the past two seasons due to Covid.
On board a 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 R, Miller will compete for the two ASBK races alongside the Australian Ducati drivers Oli Bayliss, Mike Jones and Wayne Maxwell.
“I’m really excited to have this opportunity to play the final round of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK),” Miller said of our full test schedule.
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“To race in front of the Australian fans is a huge privilege and an honor. Many thanks to the team from ASBK and Motorcycling Australia for the short-term support.
“I am also grateful to Ben Henry from DesmoSport Ducati for his help with the organization. As you can imagine, it wasn’t easy to organize everything from the other end of the world on such short notice, with Ben and Matty Macalpine there helping me to organize most things was very easy.
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“I’m really looking forward to racing in front of Australian fans at least once this year, it’s going to be fantastic. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there!”
Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Doyle added: “The fact that Australian MotoGP sensation Jack Miller is competing in the ASBK is further proof of the tough and competitive nature of our ASBK championship, which is one of the best national superbike championships the world is.
“Australian racing fans have starved MotoGP action on the track for two years due to COVID, but now that their Australian hero in Jack Miller comes home and races ASBK, we’re sure the fans will get to the ASBK grand finale will pour into The Bend in South Australia. “
Miller finished fourth in this year’s MotoGP World Championship, which ended in Valencia on Sunday, and scored two victories in his debut season with the factory Ducati team.
The Jerez test takes place on Thursday and Friday.