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Alex Rins jokes about scare during Jack Miller's MotoGP taxi ride

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 9:33 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Alex Rins jokes about scare during Jack Miller's MotoGP taxi ride

Summary

During Friday Practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, Alex Rins joked about a scare he had while taking a taxi ride on Jack Miller's bike back to the pitlane. Rins's factory Yamaha ran out of fuel immediately after finishing the session, leading to him being stranded on the track. After signaling for assistance, he received a lift from Miller, which prompted the humorous remark about his reaction. Both riders are preparing for the upcoming race weekend.

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Key Details

•Alex Rins's Yamaha ran out of fuel after Friday Practice.
•Jack Miller gave Rins a taxi ride back to the pits.
•Rins humorously stated he 'shat his pants' during the ride.
•The incident occurred at the Japanese Grand Prix session.
•Both riders are set for the upcoming race weekend.

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Alex Rins joked he 'shat his pants' when Jack Miller leaned on the bike while giving him a taxi ride back to the pitlane at the end of Friday Practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Rins’s factory Yamaha bike ran out of fuel shortly after he crossed the finish line in the hour-long session, leaving him stranded on track. After signalling other riders to stop, the Spaniard got a lift back ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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