SUZI PERRY SAYS MOTOGP WILL FEEL DULLER WITHOUT JACK MILLER

TNT Sports presenter Suzi Perry says MotoGP risks becoming “a bit dull” if it loses the kind of outspoken, headline-grabbing personalities she believes have helped energise the sport in recent years. Speaking to the Bike Shed Moto Co., Perry argued that the current grid has less “edge” than earlier generations, pointing to the way media training can limit what riders feel able to say.

Perry’s comments came as Jack Miller’s future away from MotoGP continues to look increasingly likely. She noted that Miller is openly discussing a move to World Superbikes next year, with his MotoGP career “very likely” coming to an end. While she said it remains possible he stays within the Yamaha family by racing for their factory team, the bigger point for Perry was what his potential departure would mean for the show.

“In the current crop, I would say they’re all maybe slightly more professional in some ways,” Perry said. “The edge is knocked off a little bit by what they can and can’t say.”

She contrasted that with riders she sees as willing to “drop bombs” in public. Perry singled out Miller and Pedro Acosta, saying Acosta “loves the whole Kevin Schwantz naughtiness” and that she has seen him use the press in a way that builds anticipation. “I’ve seen what he does in the press. He drops bombs and he revs up,” Perry said. “He’s like, ‘I’ll keep that one in my back pocket for later.’”

Perry also referenced Fabio Di Giannantonio, adding that he “doesn’t care,” and that she expects his approach to “spark up” at some point.

As a fan, Perry said rivalry and friction are part of what makes MotoGP compelling. “As fans, we love a bit of that rivalry, and we don’t want everybody to get on,” she said. “It’s a bit dull when there’s no Max Biaggi giving Mick Doohan a bit of s— or Valentino giving everybody a bit of s— over the years.”

Perry has previously said she “loves” Miller and admitted she was “emotional” when he nearly lost his place on the grid in 2024. Looking ahead, she said Australian representation will still be present next year with Senna Agius moving up from Moto2 to partner Luca Marini at Tech3. She also noted that Miller is not the only veteran set to leave the grid, with Brad Binder, Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins and Maverick Vinales also expected to make way.