After several weeks of absence due to a wrist injury, Miguel Oliveira will make his comeback in MotoGP during the Barcelona Grand Prix. News confirmed by the TrackHouse Racing team, which brought forward its usual announcement to share this good news with fans.
After several weeks of recovery following his injury during the first test session in Indonesia,
Miguel Oliveira announced his return to MotoGP during the last Grand Prix of the season at
Barcelona. Although official confirmation was only given today, he had previously appeared on social media, showing a video of himself in action on his motorbike, before declaring that a return to Barcelona was “fairly likely ».
After missing the Grands Prix of Japan, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, Oliveira is ready to return to the track for this closing race, an event he describes as being full of “
mixed feelings “. Indeed, the Grand Prix of
Barcelona marks not only his return to competition but also his farewell to TrackHouse Racing and Aprilia, with whom he spent the last two seasons.
Miguel Oliveira: « my goal is to leave the TrackHouse team on a positive note »
Miguel Oliveira said his expectations for this weekend were cautious. “ I'm really excited to come back to racing in MotoGP, but my expectations are not very high. I don't know how limited my wrist is until I get back on the bike. It will be a Grand Prix with mixed feelings, but my goal is to leave the TrackHouse team on a positive note “, he said.
The Portuguese pilot also expressed his solidarity with the residents of the Valencian Community, who have been struck by tragedy. “ We will run for raise some hope and funds for those affected by the catastrophic events in Valencia », added
Oliveiraemphasizing the importance of this race for him and for the local community.
This return could also mark a turning point for the pilot of 28 years, since he is expected to join
Pramac Racing next year, an important passage in his career before joining
Yamaha. His return to Barcelona will therefore not only be a question of sporting performance, but also a moment of transition towards a new adventure in the MotoGP paddock.
