Jack Miller reflects on poor performance at Austrian GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:44 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Jack Miller expressed feelings of embarrassment regarding his performance in the ongoing Austrian Grand Prix, where his pace deteriorated to levels associated with the Bagger Cup. The issues were compounded by severe tyre degradation on his Michelin tyres. Miller's struggles mirrored those of all Yamaha riders, marking a significant challenge for the team in what is recognized as one of their worst races of the season. The race situation continues to unfold.
- •Jack Miller felt embarrassed about his pace in the Austrian GP.
- •His performance dropped to ‘Bagger Cup level’.
- •Tyre degradation on Michelin tyres contributed to his struggles.
- •All Yamaha riders faced performance issues during the race.
- 10:44 AMYahoo Sports — Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’
- 10:44 AMMotorsport.com — Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’
"Jack Miller has conceded that he felt “quite embarrassed” after his pace dropped to ‘Bagger Cup level’ in the Austrian Grand Prix. While all Yamaha riders struggled for performance in what was one of the worst races of the season for the Japanese marque, Miller’s woes were compounded by extreme degradation on his Michelin tyres. The Australian’s pace fell off a cliff in the ...Keep reading
"The Australian lost as much as eight seconds per lap to the frontrunners as his rear tyre deteriorated
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 10:44 AMJack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’
The Australian lost as much as eight seconds per lap to the frontrunners as his rear tyre deteriorated
- Motorsport.comSep 22, 2026, 10:44 AMJack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’
Jack Miller has conceded that he felt “quite embarrassed” after his pace dropped to ‘Bagger Cup level’ in the Austrian Grand Prix. While all Yamaha riders struggled for performance in what was one of the worst races of the season for the Japanese marque, Miller’s woes were compounded by extreme degradation on his Michelin tyres. The Australian’s pace fell off a cliff in the ...Keep reading
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