Billionaire Makes Offer to Retain Miller in MotoGP

According to reports, an Australian businessman with a net worth of more than $4 billion tried to purchase Gresini Racing to keep Jack Miller in the MotoGP grid.

Motorsport.com reports that Lindsay Fox, of the logistics group Linfox, was behind this acquisition attempt.

Fox, which also owns the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit, held talks with Gresini Racing matriarch Nadia Padovani, but the widowed Fausto Gresini decided to not sell the team.

Miller may still have a future in MotoGP, despite the Gresini deal.

The Townsville-born rider admitted that in recent weeks his options were limited and his phone was not ringing.

Five rides are still unannounced. The Idemitsu Honda LCR ride is likely to feature an Asian rider.

Currently, Takaaki Nakagami is the rider in charge of this gig. However, other riders such as Ai Ogura from Japan and Somkiat Cntra from Thailand have also been mentioned.

There is expected to decide the Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place on 16-18 August.

The Ducati lineup is almost confirmed. Francesco Bagnaia will be part of the factory team, along with Marc Marquez.

VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio is to receive a Desmosedici GP25, while Franco Morbidelli rides a GP24.

Alex Marquez is now a Gresini rider for 2025. The second Gresini driver has not been officially confirmed. Fermin Aldeguer, who has a Ducati deal, is expected to move there.

Trackhouse Newcomers to MotoGP Racing’s puzzle is sorted Raul Fernando.

Joe Roberts is clearly of interest. It makes sense to have an American rider on a team of Americans. But nationalism might need to be set aside.

According to The Race, if Ogura does not land with Honda’s satellite, there is a good chance that he will end up at Trackhouse.

There are other options for Miller. He can ride with Pramac, a team that he is familiar with having ridden there from 2018 until 2020.

Next year, will move from Ducati over to Yamaha and field a brand-new rider lineup. Jorge Martin will ride for Aprillia and Morbidelli is a VR46.

Is there any chance for Miller to win? According to Motorsport.com, he met Pramac and MotoGP Commercial Director Dan Rossomondo during the British Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Miller is the MotoGP equivalent of Daniel Ricciardo in F1. It is partly due to this that the Australian Grand Prix continues to be successful.

MotoGP and Pramac both have commercial interests. The likable Australian might be seen as an asset to both.

According to reports from Spain, Miller has signed a 1-year contract with Pramac. Miguel Olivera will be his teammate.

The motosan.es reports cites Yamaha’s interest in Moto2 but Miller’s experience was seen as invaluable.

According to the same report, Miller will also have Max Bartolini working as his race engineer. They worked together closely for two years at the factory Ducati Team in 2021-2022.