For this fourth meeting of the MotoGP season, the beginner in the category Miguel Oliveira who makes his ranges with a KTM within the team Tech3 arrives tied on points with a certain Jorge Lorenzo. Presented like that, the situation is more than enviable, except that we are talking about two drivers united in sixteenth place in the provisional general with a score of seven points… However, for the Portuguese, it is not so bad .
The Moto2 world vice-champion continues to gain momentum. Anonymous during the off-season tests, he showed himself in a good light on the night of Qatar before surprising in Argentina, to the point of worrying the Mattighofen official Pol Espargaro. In Austin, on a hostile track, he came back with points again. Here is now the Jerez deadline, a route paced timidly this winter. But since then, things have evolved and, above all, the basic data has been analyzed…
« Jerez is a nice stop » announces the teammate of a Syahrin less frisky. “ And firstly because it is the closest Grand Prix to my home, Portugal. The Portuguese should therefore be numerous and it will be special for me. It’s also a track that I really like. So I can't wait to be there and see what it's going to be like. ».
« The November tests allowed me to discover certain aspects of the bike and I know where I need to improve, including in my riding. I'm looking forward to a fantastic weekend. I'm also looking forward to seeing my team again after two weeks. The objective will still be to fight for points. I think we can do it throughout this season. After the Austin weekend, I want to get back to fighting and work hard to improve ».
Oliveira, MotoGP, Grand Prix of the Americas 2019.
