Source: Red Bull KTM Ajo.

Australia’s Moto3 sensation Jack Miller has taken responsibility for a dramatic final lap crash in the Mugello round of the world championship on Sunday, which slashed his series lead from 30 to five points.

Miller was involved in a thrilling 13-rider battle for victory in Italy, but went down on the final lap as he battled to make headway in the vital closing stages. Despite his disappointment, the Aussie will regroup for coming rounds and he says he’ll learn from the late-race error.

“There was a moment in which I was in third and fighting for second on the last lap,” Miller explained. “[Alexis] Masbou overtook me on the corner and I had to pass him on the straight. It was hard to close off the line on the first corner, because there were so many people behind me. I went in eighth, I think. It was a great battle.

“I tried to regain some places on the final lap, but when I went into turn 12, [Miguel] Oliveira blocked me off. Unfortunately I touched his rear wheel and I had to pick the bike up, then [Alex] Marquez clipped me from behind. It was completely my mistake – a rookie mistake. I was unlucky with the overtaking, because I thought I had room and that it was the right move to make.

“Now we have to accept it, learn from this and improve in Catalunya. I’m disappointed, but we still have a five-point lead in the overall standings. We have to work and work to come back stronger.”

Sitting five points behind Miller in the championship now is Mugello winner Romano Fenati.