INTERVIEW
JACK MILLER
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of a track and you get to get the
bike sideways there. So it's a lot
of fun. And also for me I grew up
in Townsville; Townsville's really
hot and humid so that track sort
of plays special to me. Like last
year it was the closest I'd ever
finished to the front. So it's defi-
nitely a special track to me."
Miller is a natural entertainer.
Maybe it's a part of his early
Crusty Demon of Dirt ambitions.
"When I was growing up watch-
ing guys like Kevin [Schwantz]…
When Kevin won a race he'd go
mental," Miller said. "And you
look to Rossi, when he wins rac-
es… they all related to the fans
and really gave the fans a show.
My thing is when I was younger
I went to watch Supercross a
couple of times and those guys
give you a show. You get a show
not just racing. I think the fans
pay good money to come and
see you, why not give them a bit
of a show? You know, go and do
something stupid for them. That's
what they want to see. Do some
wheelies and stuff like that…
they all love wheelies. Everybody
loves a wheelie. So you know, go
and do some silly stuff like that.
It's always good."
But it's not just your typical
wheelie or burn-out celebrations
for the young Australian. He's
been known to break out a dis-
play of goon riding, even break-
ing out the worm dance move in
a gravel trap.
"Exactly… The worm, throw
that out there," Miller said. "Just
make yourself look a little bit stu-
pid. Make people laugh at you.
It's great. I know if I was a kid and
someone when I was watching
came and did something in front
Everybody loves
a wheelie, right?
Miller is more than
happy to oblige.
"
THIS SPORT
IS FOR THE FANS.
WITHOUT THEM
WE'RE NOTHING.
WE DON'T GET
PAID. THAT'S HOW
IT WORKS.
"
