Alex Rins may not have had a perfect Friday on his MotoGP bike, but he found unexpected entertainment at Motegi. Alongside Jack Miller, the Yamaha rider became part of one of the day's most amusing moments: riding pillion on Miller's "taxi" and experiencing the Australian's antics from the back seat.
The experience started off relatively calmly, but intensified when Miller decided to push the limits. Rins admitted to our collaborator Manuel Pecino that he enjoyed the experience, though there was a moment when he genuinely feared for his safety.
Rins: “He's crazy, mate”
When asked about Miller's taxi, Rins's response was clear: he had a great time, but there was a moment of real fear. “Yeah, I enjoyed it, really enjoyed it. He's crazy, mate,” said the Yamaha rider.
One of the most striking moments was the stoppie Miller pulled off. For Rins, the manoeuvre went well, but the truly tricky part came afterwards when the Australian began to lean the bike. “The stoppie, okay, the stoppie wasn't bad, we just did it, yeah, fine. But then, when he tried to lean the bike to touch his knee, wow, man, at that moment I s*** myself,” he confessed with a laugh.
Rins's position on the bike made that manoeuvre even more complicated. The Yamaha rider explained that, being at the back, he didn't have a particularly comfortable position to hold on. “I s*** myself because I was there at the back of the bike, I couldn't hold on properly,” he recounted. And that's where one of the most surreal details emerged. Rins revealed that one of his legs was fully extended while Miller leaned the bike. “My right leg was fully extended and I thought: man, if we crash here, I'll destroy everything,” he said. Despite the scare, the overall experience was positive and Rins ended up thanking his fellow rider for the spectacle. “But yeah, it was fun, we got a few minutes on TV, thanks,” he concluded.
Miller also shares his side
Jack Miller later explained his take on the incident. The Australian admitted he initially hoped Rins could drag his knee for a great photo, but discovered the situation was more complicated. “About the incident, I expected him to have his knee down for a great photo, but when I saw the images, I realised he didn't have footpegs, so he had nowhere to put his foot,” Miller explained.
This moment was a light-hearted highlight amid the busy MotoGP Japanese GP schedule. Miller's taxi antics not only entertained fans but also showed the human side of the riders outside fierce competition. For Rins, it was an unforgettable experience that he might not repeat anytime soon. For Miller, it was just another way to have fun on a race weekend.
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