KTM will have tried until the last minute to keep in its turbulent family a Miguel Oliveira who revealed himself in its colors. However, by poorly explaining his plan to put him back in the Tech3 team, which he saw as a sort of demotion, the damage had been done with him since Mugello. The ambitious plans under the guise of the GASGAS group brand have certainly opened up a final period of reflection for the four-time MotoGP winner on the RC16. But ultimately, he will respect the letter of intent that he had already signed with Aprilia, to discover an RS-GP version 2022 with Noale's new satellite team: RNF.
Miguel Oliveira should announce his arrival at Aprilia via RNF this Wednesday, according to the always well-informed source speedweek. This will be the end of a soap opera with twists and turns for the Portuguese pilot, who Ducati would have liked to see among his pilots at Gresini, but without paying his salary. But within the team which will have been the springboard towards the factory structure for Enea Bastianini, we logically preferred another driver whose emoluments will be covered by his sponsor Estrella Galicia, i.e. Alex Marquez.
Miguel Oliveira was then expected at Aprilia via the RNF team before diving back into the study of proposals when KTM, in a final burst, offered him a position under the GASGAS colors for three years. But ultimately, Cristiano Ronaldo's compatriot will change manufacturers, leaving Mattighofen for Noale.
Miguel Oliveira will team up with Raul Fernandez and Remy Gardner finds himself in trouble
His teammate at RNF should be another current KTM rider, either Raul fernandez. Massimo Rivola thus achieved the objective he had set for himself Razlan Razali and which was thus declined: “ we want a rider with MotoGP experience in the customer team who is still young, and as young and promising a talent as possible ».
At KTM, which will welcome Jack Miller in 2023 within its factory team instead ofOlive tree, we eat our hat: “ maybe Miguel will come back to us in a year or two. The doors are open to him », declared the boss of the brand Stefan pierer. Now it remains to be seen who will be the teammate of Pol Espargaro at Tech3 GASGAS. Logic would dictate that Remy gardner could do a second season, but the still reigning Moto2 World Champion has fallen out of favor. It should be replaced by Augusto Fernandez who is currently playing for the title in the intermediate category and who is therefore promised to be the next rookie of next season. Good news ?
