Date published: 04/11/2024 – 03:30

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The Australian KTM star was involved in a dramatic incident involving team-mate Brad Binder and Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo at the second corner of the opening round at Sepang on Sunday.

All three riders retired from the race after Miller’s head appeared to hit the back of Quartararo’s bike.

The 29-year-old driver needed treatment on the track before being taken to a medical centre, but escaped serious injury.

“I’m lucky to have survived this… thank you everyone for their kind messages,” the Australian said on Instagram.

The race was red flagged and when it restarted Binder attempted a comeback but withdrew due to pain in his left shoulder. Quartararo continued the race and finished sixth.

“Today was a stark reminder of the risks our riders face every time they line up on the grid,” KTM said in a statement. he said.

The team’s racing manager, Francesco Guidotti, said it was “very bad to see”.

“Brad tried to make the second start but shoulder pain meant it wasn’t safe to start,” he said.

“Jack was checked out at the medical center but later returned to the box and was fine.”

Italian world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the penultimate race of the season ahead of his Spanish rival Jorge Martin.

Martin’s title lead was reduced to 24 points ahead of the season finale in Valencia, which was canceled on Friday due to deadly flooding in that part of Spain.

Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya has emerged as a potential alternative, with enough recent sprint victories for Martin to claim his first world title.

© 2024 AFP