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MotoGP rider Jack Miller partners with Caterpillar

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Jack Miller has been around Cat equipment and motorcycles since
he was about three years old. Today, his love of racing, and all
things Caterpillar, have come together through sponsorship. He’ll
represent the Cat brand on the global stage while racing with the
Ducati Team during the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.

This will showcase the Cat brand The D3 will be put to good use on the
through more than 20 internationally farm for a variety of tasks and jobs.
televised races to an estimated audience
of 400 million. It’s a unique way for While in Europe for the kick-off of the
the Cat brand to connect with MotoGP MotoGP season, Jack stopped by the
enthusiasts and the motorsports Caterpillar Malaga Demonstration and
community, as well as Cat owners Learning Center (MDLC) in Spain. There,
and operators throughout the world. he was able to test a range of machines,
as well as getting some saddle time in
Jack grew up on a farm in Townsville, a simulator. “The MDLC was a great
Australia, where he first started riding experience. The feedback I got from
motorcycles. “I immediately fell in love people who really know Caterpillar and
with motor racing and competed on Cat machines was great. As a motorbike
dirt tracks until I was about 14 before rider, I was just trying to learn and absorb
deciding to give road racing a try what they know. Many elements of
with Moto3 in 2009. After that I went racing on a MotoGP track and operating
straight to MotoGP in 2015. I’m proud machines are similar. Safety is always
“I still enjoy riding to be the only person to do that.” important, but you are also chasing
motocross, so I’ll Jack is just as passionate about Cat the details of how to best operate the
machine, finding the best lines and
mainly use the machines as he is about motorcycle trying to make everything effortless.
D3 for building racing. “I’ve been a Cat fan my It’s all about the best possible finish.”
motocross tracks whole life. I remember being at my Jack and the Ducati Team have high
grandfather’s property in New Zealand,
and jumps, and for where he had an old D3 that must have expectations coming into this season.
keeping them in been from the 1940s. I would sit next to There’s a lot of pressure to perform,
pristine condition.” him all day thinking how cool it would be but they have set a realistic goal of
fighting for the championship at the end
to drive something like that one day.”
of the year. “To be a Cat ambassador
This past January, that day finally is a dream come true and a massive
came. His family took delivery of a honor. To be aligned with a company
new Cat D3 dozer from Cat dealer that has so much history and such
Hastings Deering. Unfortunately, Jack great products, the possibilities are
was unable to be there due to racing endless. I feel so fortunate to be in this
commitments. “Hastings Deering was position and to be able to work with
absolutely fantastic,” said Jack. “I the great people at Caterpillar.” ■
received a lot of updates and photos of
the machine being built right through
to when it was delivered and even
when they handed over the keys at my
house. They really kept me informed.”

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