George Martin has detailed just how impressive Jack Miller is on a motocross bike, highlighting that he can’t even get within ‘three or four seconds’ of the veteran MotoGP rider.
Motocross is often considered the best training tool for MotoGP riders, as they can’t get much more involved in their own test days than the prototype machinery used to compete in the premier class.
F1 star Kimi Antonelli visits Valentino Rossi’s ranch on holiday – but which MotoGP rider will win the Formula 1 race?
The art of training on motocross bikes allows riders to train their skills on two wheels with no grip underneath, while also improving muscle memory and overall conditioning.
As the 2024 MotoGP World Championship, George MartinNo one comes close to replicating Pramac’s racing prowess. Jack Miller.
George Martin reveals how ‘strong’ Jack Miller is on a motocross bike
In a form on Gypsy Tales PodcastMartin was asked about his experience in motocross machinery and how he uses his time on dirt bikes to complement his efforts in MotoGP.
“So I started in 2013, I think,” he began. “My father’s friend gave us a KTM since 2007, because we didn’t have the money to buy it. He was nice, and because I don’t have a motorcycle, he gave it to me for training.
Does Jack Miller still have the ability to fight more to the grid?
“I only had a pied bike, like on a karting (track). And that’s how I got to Moto3, and then I started doing motocross. You know, I wasn’t super, but after a few years I started to get the technique.
“I have instincts, so, you know, the throttle is always open, even though I always say spin. But yeah, I like to train motocross and do some whipping.”
After being told by the host that he rides a motocross bike very well, Martin said, “I’m not as fast as, say, Jack Miller, who is super strong.”
“I feel like I lost three or four seconds, but anyway, it’s enough for me, I like it, and I can do my run for 25-30 minutes, it’s good training.”
Motocross is a key part of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Riders Academy training.
Discipline is the key. Valentino Rossi Train the next generation of Italian riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The iconic MotoGP legend, the Tavullia-based ranch features a 2.5km dirt track which is often used to put young riders through their paces.
of VR46 Riders’ Academy Players like Francesco Bagnaia and Marco Bezecchi came through the ranks and saw themselves finish as proven race winners, the former even winning two world championships in the premier class.
As such, it is an integral part of their training regime, with Rossi recently featured Moto2 rider Senna Agius as one. Following a ‘fantastic’ look at the ranch.
Receive competition news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
