His body still bruised after his big fall at the start of FP2, it was obvious that Miguel Oliveira was not going to take any unnecessary risks on a track made quite delicate this afternoon by the morning rain, while he is almost assured that the race will take place in the dry.
This Saturday at Twin Ring Motegi was indeed marked by changing weather conditions.
While the third session of the MotoGP Grand Prix took place this morning in the rain, where the Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider found an interesting rhythm on the wet asphalt and obtained a Top 10.
The track then dried out during the fourth session and the number 88 and the rest of the peloton started on slicks for the qualifying session this afternoon. Miguel Oliveira then began to get used to the new conditions during a Q1 which he finally finished in sixth position.
Consequently, the Portuguese MotoGP rookie will start tomorrow from the sixth row of the starting grid for the 16th round of the 2019 season which will be contested over 24 laps.
Miguel Oliveira : “Overall it was a positive Saturday. We were pretty competitive in the wet conditions, which was good. Once the track was dry for qualifying, it was very difficult to understand the wet areas and the risks to take. It was a day where I was able to rediscover some of my feelings today. Due to the conditions, my shoulder hurts a little less than yesterday, so I think we are on track to have a good race tomorrow and finish in the points. »
Qualification 2 standings for the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix:
Qualification 1 standings for the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix:
Credit rankings and photo: MotoGP.com
