Month: May 2016

Miguel Oliveira took the 9th place of today’s race, getting his best finish ever in his première in Moto2. The rookie from Leopard Racing who departed from 14th showed, once again, to have the pace to be side by side with experienced riders on this category. In one though race, the young rider has been able to defend himself and He finished in a good 9th place. His pace was one more time close to the squad (1’38,001). It should be recalled that this weekend the rider set as a goal to finish the race and he has done an excellent work on the task he was entrusted.

“Today was a difficult race. We made a small change to the front suspension in Warm Up. In the race the wind picked up and I could not be as fast as yesterday. I'm happy because this was a result that the team deserved, and I needed to finish a race. It is my first top 10, I want to re-energize for Mugello to be still at the top.”

On the next week, the runner-up of Moto3, will participate, between 11 and 15th of May in one initiative promoted by the Santiago do Cacém City Hall and organized by Miguel Oliveira Fan Club that aims to highlight, among other goals, the several good sporting conditions that the municipality has to offer.The Portuguese rider will be present in one endurance race that will take place in SAKI (International Kartodrome of Santo André) in 14th and 15th of May.

And the weekend after that, there will be the 6th stage od the Moto Gp World Championship in Mugello between 20 and 22th of May.

The Portuguese rider, Miguel Oliveira, was the 10th faster during the first practice session of the day in order to prepare the French GP in the circuit of Le Mans. In the second free practice session, he did the 19^th best mark and managed to be faster than in the first one.

The Portuguese from Leopard Racing started the 5th stage of the World Moto GP Championship with a record of 1'38.696, that he fast managed to overcome in the second one where he run in 1'38.648, only 1,278s ahead from the best mark of the day.

The portuguese explains to be confident for a good qualifying tomorrow: “It was a good day, we started running strong. In the afternoon I did my best lap on used tyres: we realized that the tyre choice we did this morning was not right for the race. This means that we will have to go in a different direction. All in all the feeling with the bike is good, I’m confident and positive for tomorrow.”

Tomorrow practice resumes at 09:55 for the third practice session before Qualifying commences at 14:05 for the intermediate class.

After one remarkable performance in Jerez de La Frontera, Miguel Oliveira seems to be on track for a successful season. Ready for the fifth stage of the World Moto GP Championship, at the French circuit of Le Mans, the younger rider explains how the last race was important and what are the goals for this weekend.

It must be recalled that the young rider, in the Andalusian circuit, has suffered a fall when only 6 laps are missing till the end of the race and he was running on 6^th.

This circuit, is one of the most traditional ones from the championship and it is also very appreciated from the Portuguese rider from Leopard Racing: “Le Mans is a circuit with a very stop & go ridding style. It has a lot of slow curves, strong brakes, slightly down. It is a circuit which is also very narrow and it is going to be interesting to see how I’m going to adapt myself to the track conditions.” Start by explaining Miguel Oliveira.

“I felt very comfortable in Jerez with the bike in qualifying and also in race. I have run very consistently and I’ feeling that I’m on the right track. I fell more and more comfortable with the brake and the speed-up of the bike so, besides the fall, I fell I have taken an important step on my learning curve.” Recalls the rider.

“I need to score this weekend because besides the good results of the last traces, I was unable to finish it. I hope that this weekend I could score and also give a little strength to my team who also wants to see me finish the races. So that’s the motivation I want to have this weekend, and as always I’ll give my best.”

The first free practices will happen this Friday by 09h55, followed by the second at 14h05.