"I haven’t met my expectations in the last two years, so I’m disappointed with that.”

The 2024 MotoGP season was a difficult year for Jack Miller, the experienced MotoGP rider claimed he last felt good on the KTM in 2023.

The Australian has cited KTM's difficulties in adapting to the 2024 rear tyre and slow development as the reasons for his struggles.

Miller's time with the Austrian manufacturer got off to a good start in 2023. He was able to claim multiple podiums on the KTM RC16 and was in race-winning contention in Valencia.

In 2024 Miller struggled with rear vibration on his KTM, both Miller and KTM struggled to adapt to the new Michelin rear tyre.

Asked at the end of this season when he last felt good on the bike, Miller said: “Last year. Honestly, this year has been a struggle. No hiding that fact.

“I think Valencia last year, leading that last race was a nice feeling, fighting for the podium; sprint podium in Sachsenring; podium and sprint podium at Jerez.

“But yeah definitely this year with the new tyre we’ve struggled to adapt to that.

“Obviously being on the same chassis as we were since Misano last year doesn’t help. So, that’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.”

'I never fucking gave up... even when I was landing on my head.'

The 29-year-old believes that the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix was the highlight of his KTM career. The Australian finished on the podium in both races that weekend, which was the only Grand Prix podium during his time at KTM.

“Yeah, I think so,” he replied when asked if Spain 2023 was his KTM highlight. 

“Obviously the freshest one was the fifth place in Buriram. That was nice to be back fighting for the podium again. Ok, it was in wet conditions, but we showed true grit and I think that describes these last two years.

“I never fucking gave up one moment even when I was landing on my head every second weekend, I was trying my best.

“I went to sleep last weekend on Sunday and came back here with nothing to gain from this weekend but still gave it my all every practice. So, at the end of the day, that’s what I’m here to do, is give it my all every time I hit the track.

“I’m a racer and I want to be competitive. And unfortunately I haven’t met my expectations in the last two years, so I’m disappointed with that.”