Miguel Oliveira could well be present on the starting grid of the Barcelona Grand Prix, the last round of the 2024 MotoGP championship. The Portuguese rider, who will leave Aprilia to join Pramac Yamaha in 2025, confirmed in an interview with Diário de Notícias that he was on track to make his return to competition.
Miguel Oliveirathe Portuguese MotoGP rider, is preparing to make his comeback during the last Grand Prix of the season in
Barcelonaplanned from November 15 to 17. This event will also mark his farewell to
TrackHouse Racing et Apriliabefore joining the team
Pramac Yamaha for next season.
This is an interview accord with Diário de Notícias,
Oliveira revealed that he has not yet had the opportunity to practice on motorcycles since breaking his right wrist during the Indonesian Grand Prix. However, he was not idle: “ I've already done a few rounds on the simulator “, he confided, being optimistic about his participation in the last race of the season. “ At this point, it is quite likely that I will be able to do at least the last race “, he added with confidence.
Miguel Oliveira: « it was “only” reconstructive surgery with a plate and 11 screws to fix the bone »
After a difficult period marked by surgery and uncertainty about his return to competition,
Oliveira now displays perspectives “
much more encouraging “. He took the time to detail the specifics of his injury, explaining that “
It’s a complicated injury.but much less serious than it initially seemed. Fortunately, it was “only” reconstructive surgery with a plate and 11 screws to fix the bone
».
The good news for the driver of Motorcycle number 88 is that he did not suffer no damage to the joints or bones of the handwhich was his biggest concern initially. “ As it stands, I will have no mobility restrictions “, he said, ready to return to competition and give the best of himself on the track.
Oliveira is therefore preparing to say goodbye to its current team while focusing on a promising future with Pramac.
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