A little break that wasn’t literally like a vacation, but felt like more than a vacation. More than a month later, motogp riders He returned to his usual routine to begin the preparation for the British Grand Prix, a test that marks the return of the World Cup for the second half of the season with many sporting objectives and not just waiting for decisions. And the day began immediately with an announcement that will move the paddock Later this year: Andrea Dovisioso, world runner-up in the main motorcycling category between 2017 and 2019, will retire in San Marino in the first week of September, with Cal Crutchlow, until now test rider, taking the place of the transalpina on Yamaha in the last six races.
Another change that, at the same time, put an end to the doubt that still existed about the possibility that Dovisioso could follow the RNF from Yamaha to Aprilia, and the Japanese brand will continue to have the main team (and from 2023 only). the current world champion Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. Thus, and if there is no terminated or modified agreement, the vacancies for next season are not many, but that does not mean that Miguel Oliveira, a Portuguese rider who saw his place in the official KTM team occupied by Jack Miller, show worried. . More: about the return to competition, Falcão assures that he will continue in MotoGP and that only for contractual reasons does not reveal his future.
“A stop makes us miss riding a motorcycle again. Sometimes it is also necessary, after a busy start to the season, with races outside Europe and at a very high pace. The stop felt good. It gave me space to breathe a little, to see my daughter grow and recover energy for this second half of the season”, the KTM rider who currently occupies the tenth place in the World Championship with 71 points after 11 races (34 top 5 ) and who has always finished ninth in the last four races held in Italy, Catalonia, Germany and the Netherlands.
“We are very confident for the start of the second half of the season. I think the track will serve the bike well. KTM worked on some aspects to improve it. I am confident, I feel good, light and motivated. do a good job”, he also mentioned about the Silverstone race next Sunday with free practice on Friday and Saturday and qualifying on Saturday, not exactly the best track in terms of historical results, given that he never managed to get on the podium. any category. “Algarve Grand Prix confirmed in 2023? it makes me very happy. It is a great honor for Portugal to have this prestigious competition that opens the Championship after many years. It gives us a great sense of pride and a little more confidence. It is a great pride to be able to race in Portugal”, he added.
about the future, in the news but what are they good news. That is to say, although there is no news regarding the team he will be in next year, the matter seems resolved. “When I can say something, I will certainly announce it, but For now I cannot do it due to contractual terms. my future passes through here [MotoGP] and I will stay here for the next few years”, assured the 27-year-old who, after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, will have races in Austria, San Marino and Aragon before passing through Japan, Thailand. Australia and Malaysia and the final in the Valencian Community.
It should be remembered that, after the hiring of Álex Márquez by Gresini Racing and the confirmation of Álex Rins at LCR Honda, there are two possible scenarios for the Portuguese: either he stays at KTM but goes down to Tech3 where he was the first two years in MotoGP before join the factory team or move on to the new RNF Aprilia, which is yet to be named. Even so, and within the two possibilities, Tech3 himself seems to have given up the possibility of counting on Oliveira.
“I can’t speak for Miguel but he thinks he’s better than Jack [Miller]. And that’s normal. He has to think like ‘If KTM puts Jack above me, that means they have lost confidence in me’. That must be his line of thought and I understand his attitude. She thought about KTM’s offer for a couple of days. But when we were on the grill, his father informed Pit Beirer that he could no longer be counted on. I would love to have Miguel in the team but I have to accept his decision”, assumed Hervé Poncharal, head of Tech3 and element with a first connection with Miguel Oliveira.
Source: Observadora
