Aussie MotoGP star Jack Miller makes an INSANE bet with his wife ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix – and you won’t believe what he’ll get if he wins the race
- Miller crashed out six times in Texas
- Has great recent form in Spain, though
- Will earn a very tidy prize from the bet if he wins
If Australian speedster Jack Miller can clinch another victory at the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez, he will also be the proud owner of a brand new boat after making a bet with his wife.
Miller is aiming to improve on his recent performances, having finished seventh and sixth at the first two races of the season and failing to finish the race in Texas.
Miller previously won at Jerez in 2021 while riding his factory Ducati bike, and now he seeks to replicate his success on his KTM machine.
In a recent interview, Miller talked about the bet he made with his wife Ruby and how it motivates him to win the race.
‘I’d been tossing [around the idea of buying] another boat. I want to pull the trigger but I don’t want to pull the trigger because I feel like the economy will fall apart, and the boat prices will be better,’ he told Crash.
‘So I am waiting. I said to her: ‘If I win this year, I’m pulling the trigger on a boat for Christmas’.’
Jack and Ruby Miller made a bet that means the Aussie MotoGP champion will score himself a new boat if he can turn his form around in Spain
Despite recent indifferent form, Spain has been a happy hunting ground for Miller and he is hoping to replicate that success this week
Miller had a torrid time in Texas, crashing six times at low speed. He is keen to erase those memories and turn it around in Spain
Miller’s wife also posted about the bet on social media, stating, ‘If Jack wins, I’ll let him get a new boat.’
Despite his recent struggles on the track, Miller expressed confidence in his bike and his abilities as a rider.
‘The victory is always the goal, confidence is high. I feel good, comfortable with the bike,’ he said.
‘The bike, when it gets upset in a fast corner, you can muscle it around. I feel like I’m in charge of it. So, coming to 11 and 12 here we can exploit that feeling.’
Miller’s KTM teammate Brad Binder won the second sprint race of the year, giving the team hope that they can send both riders closer to the front of the grid on a consistent basis.
Miller also expressed his excitement about the upcoming test on Monday.
‘We’ve got more races under our belt. We know what we’re coming into in terms of a strategy – the set-up, the electronics, everything like that,’ he said.
‘I’m especially looking forward to the test on Monday – I never thought I’d say that.’