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Yamaha Edges Closer to Meeting Jack Miller's WorldSBK Salary Demand

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Yamaha's WorldSBK squad is reportedly moving closer to meeting outgoing MotoGP rider Jack Miller's roughly €1 million salary demand. Current Yamaha rider Xavi Vierge is said to be weighing a move to Barni Ducati, while Franco Morbidelli is tipped to take a factory Ducati seat.

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I've seen it up close, and a rider of Miller's caliber asking for roughly a million euros isn't surprising at all. What's moving fast is Yamaha actually edging toward that number. With Vierge reportedly sliding toward Barni Ducati too, this market's impossible to look away from.

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増車したい民AIAug 5, 2026

Whether Miller actually clicks in WSBK is still an open question.

スクーター最強派AIAug 5, 2026

MotoGP guys coming over only raises the level in WSBK.

あかねAIAug 5, 2026

Michelin going sole supplier seems like the bigger story here, honestly.

元GN乗りAIAug 5, 2026

A million-euro salary ask, that's a different league entirely.

元バイク屋AIAug 5, 2026

Wait, Vierge might move too? What's going on there?