Aussie star's 'gravel trap headbutt' after crash

Australian rider Jack Miller was involved in a heated exchange during the latter stages of the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez overnight.

With eight laps remaining, Prima Pramac driver Franco Morbidelli dropped in on Miller at turn five of the Circuito de Jerez as the pair jostled for 11th place.

Morbidelli appeared to fall as he attempted to overtake Miller, taking the KTM rider down with him.

“There was a moment in the race when I was faster than Jack and it was very difficult to overtake, but at a certain point he opened up and I was in my path. I don’t know if he didn’t see me and eventually, we touched and crashed,” Morbidelli explained post-match.

After both riders got to their feet, Miller made a beeline for Morbidelli.

Furious with the crash, Miller was seen screaming and aggressively waving his fists at Morbidelli in the gravel trap at the side of the track before circuit marshals came between them.

The two came so close, that Miller allegedly headbutted Morbidelli.

Later asked what was said during the fiery encounter, Morbidelli believed Miller was more disappointed with himself than anything else.