Month: July 2016

Lisbon, July 17, 2016 – There were 19 the total of crashes during the Moto2 race on German MotoGP. The track conditions were very difficult and although some riders could continue after fall, only 15 were those who managed to finish.

Miguel Oliveira was one of the first who crash in the first few laps but the bike conditions doesn’t allowd him to continue. This race is over and we must now think about the next race in Austria, as mentioned.

"The turn 8 had plenty of water and could not avoid falling … I was faster and confident, but entry in to the turn, the rear wheel spins and gave me one of those falls without warning. This weekend is finish and to forget for me and the team, so we're already preparing a test in Austria to move forward with the work and prepare Austria GP.”

Lisbon, July 16, 2016 – Less than a 1sec. is the difference that separates the first 20 riders in qualifying of the Moto2 category in the 9th World Championship round of MotoGP in Germany. Miguel Oliveira made improvements substances referring to the time that he achived on the first day of practice, but so tight qualifying regaled the rider to 6th row.

Weather conditions were also quite different from the first day and allowed the riders and teams complete more laps to better understand the new tyre compound.

The Portuguese rider completed a total of 24 laps of the circuit, achieving its best record in the 12th lap. In a last attempt to improve towards in the end of the session, change for new tires, but a defective rear tire did not allow him to improve. The rider from Almada is satisfed with the pace an confident for the race tomorrow.

"This qualifying was really tight, but I'm pleased with my pace. In this category start from the 6th line is unfavorable and so it will be a tough race tomorrow. I find it difficult to turn the bike in the slow corners, so I have with my technicians to find a solution to help me. I am confident that I will make a good race and finish inside my goal. "

Lisbon, 15 July 2016 – Were concluded today at the circuit of Sachsenring the first day of motogp practice and where rain and low temperatures were present to hinder the work to the riders and teams.

A category where the results do not reflect the riders and team efforts, and where any position off the podium may seem slight, Miguel Oliveira finished 14th and 11th respectively, without do many laps of the circuit as he like. The circuit is the shortest of the season and that also has the curve, considered by pilots, most dangerous of all the calendar and where the tires are a key to answer a long series of left turns. In the Moto2 category Dunlop offers a new tire compound for this race, which requires new adjustments on the bike by the riders and teams.

For  the Portuguese rider from Almada today was:

"Today was a strange day for the track conditions. I did not do as many laps as I would like. I'm happy with the pace and with the changes that we made to the bike for this afternoon. The bike is quite stable in the long corners, but in the shorter part is heavy and difficult to turn in the corner. I am eight tenths of the first and therefore we must work to cut this difference. "

The rider is confident for tomorrow and hope to improve his lap times in the morning to prepare the qualifying.

The third free practice session is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. and qualification at 13.35, Portuguese time and broadcast live on Sporttv.

Lisbon, July 13, 2016 - Miguel Oliveira heads today to Germany where he will compete in the 9th round of the MotoGP World Championship on a track that has shown little positive for the rider from Almada. It is recalled that on his last visit to the Sachsenring circuit, the young Portuguese contracted an injury that temporarily away from the fight for the title of Moto3, but that ended with one of the most spectacular remounted the title in motorcycling history. In Assen, where traditionally the young Portuguese adjudicates good results, it finished off its objectives, but in Germany is determined to recover and fight for top positions.

"I was not satisfied with result of the last race. In fact this year the moto2 category it's more competitive and therefore becomes more difficult to follow the front group. This is an adaptation from me and the team to the category and it is necessary to continue the work, and soon we will find the right setting to help me ride more easily the bike, I think the podium will not be far. Germany has not been an easy circuit for me so I am keen to change this trend by next weekend. "

Outside of Miguel Oliveira racing continues to be guided by dedication to his best physical shape, and last weekend he was present at the Estoril track for another workout while supported his protege Tomás Alonso at the project Miguel Oliveira - Fan Club, who won the race in his category.

"The moto2 regulation doesn't alowed to practice whenever we want, so I chose to practice in Estoril with the national championship and take some doubts about my performance, I feel prepared. I also had the opportunity to be next to Tomás Alonso and I confess that I was surprised by his work. Step by step, I believe we will be able to make this young great promise of motorcycling. "

The rider from Caparica have been knighted with the Gold Medal for the Sport Merit by the Council of Almada, thanks all those who contributed to such prestigious insignia:

"It's the first gold medal that i get, so I'm very happy. It is an honor for me to contribute sportingly for the welfare of the general population and especially the Almadenses, land where I was born. I want to thank this badge that was me attributed especially to the President of Almada Chamber Dr. Joaquim Miguel Judas and all those who contributed in my journey to make possible this moment."