Source: LCR.

CWM LCR Honda’s Jack Miller qualified as the top Open Honda rider at the Sachsenring in Germany on Saturday, starting the 30-lap Grand Prix of Germany from 18th place on the grid.

The Australian is a big fan of the tight and twisty venue and made significant progress after a difficult first day of practice on Friday.

After disappointment last time out in Holland, he is confident of being able to finish as top Open bike, with the focus being on getting through the crucial first laps.

“We started off quite slowly on Friday, but we came through today and really improved the bike in free practice, especially on the used tyres,” Miller explained. “Qualifying still wasn’t quite perfect for me though, we would still like to improve on how the bike is handling.

“There’s a lot of spin here in Sachsenring and I was just beginning to manage it a bit better, it wasn’t so aggressive and snappy under acceleration. The bike is working well, I feel comfortable here but it’s definitely a difficult circuit and 30 laps will feel very long around here.

“It’s one of my favourite race tracks though, I made my debut here and won here last year, so it’s kind of special to me and I’m going to enjoy it a lot. I think finishing as top Open bike is within reach, but we’ll need to get a decent start and stay out of trouble for the first five or six laps.”