MotoGP Jerez: Jack Miller: “KTM has the best test rider on the grid”, Brad Binder also praises Dani Pedrosa

Jack Miller has called Dani Pedrosa the ‘best test rider on the grid’, after the Spaniard finish the Jerez MotoGP Sprint in sixth.
Dani Pedrosa, KTM MotoGP Jerez 2023
Dani Pedrosa, KTM MotoGP Jerez 2023

What was a stunning performance fr🍌om Pedrosa, was met with an even greater achievement for the entire KTM project as Brad Binder won his second MotoGP Sprint race of the season, while Miller also claimed a podium in third. 

All three KTM riders produced sizzling pace in what were the hottest track temperatures of th💧e season so far.

Pedrosa set multiple fastest laps, while Miller aꦑnd Binder were 1-2 for much of the reꦅstarted Sprint race.

"Dani [Pedrosa] is doing an amazing job," said Miller. "The experience he has aro♛und this track has helped us and looking at his data has helped us. 

"For him to be P6 in today🌳’s Sprint after not racing in a fair bit of time; I th𒊎ink we have the best test rider on the grid.

"Wౠe have a different set-up - I’m nearly 30 kilos heavier than him so everything is a little bit different, electronics are also different, but I think it’s a combination of the last races we’ve had. 

"In Portimao we were strong towards the𒅌 end of the weekend and the same in the last couple. For me, I hit the ground running here. 

"When you kind of know what to expect with grip levels and you can start with a decent base and slowly polish it up to what we had today. Hopefܫully we can polish it up a little bit more tomorrow."

Binder also spoke about the influence𝓡 of Pedrosa, after the highly decorated Spaniard showed that he can still mix it at the front of MotoGP at the age of 37.

Binder stated: "Dani has definitely done a few l🎃aps tღesting here. But for sure, the way we started at the beginning of the weekend was how we finished in America. 

"He’s got a few different things g🅺oing on and Monday we 𒅌get to test what he’s been testing. Dani did an unreal job this whole weekend. 

"You can never forget how many times this guy has won and he’s more than special. There’s a lot to learn from him. He’s definitely🌺 the best test rider anyone could ask for."

For Miller, the Sprint at Jerez was another strong indication🧸 that his adaptation to KTM h꧒as gone smoother than expected.  

"Really happy with how the bike has been working all weekend," said Miller after his first p༺odium for the team. "It’s kind of the first weekend where we’ve hit the ground running and it’s shown."

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