Miguel Oliveira's start to the 2025 season? A real obstacle course! The Portuguese rider, now with Pramac Yamaha after years with KTM and Aprilia, must tame the M1 in an explosive environment. But a nasty injury in Argentina, also affecting his ligaments, has kept him grounded longer than expected. The result: a slowed adaptation and a gap to make up. Patient Yamaha is counting on him to shine, especially with only one place up for grabs at Pramac, the other being reserved for rising star Toprak Razgatlioglu. The clock is ticking, Miguel!
« We won. I wasn't 100% yet, but What we did at Le Mans and Silverstone was like winning races.. Now I feel good and I am very motivated! " spear Olive tree à Motosan, boosted by his return. But he tempers: " When you come back from an injury, you want to tear everything up right away.But after a few missed races, you have to review your goals.. » These last two years at Aprilia ? An ordeal. I ran with problems, I had to focus on my recovery " he confides. Not enough to weaken his determination!
Before Aprilia, Olive tree made an impression on KTM, where he rose through the ranks from the minor categories. Their shock separation? A " sudden movement » which shook him. Yet, no regrets: « I felt really good at KTM, with a team ready to go to war with nothing if necessary! I have great memories of it. »
Yamaha: Quartararo as standard, Miguel Oliveira on a mission
At Yamaha, Olive tree has a clear mission: “ We are here for results, I have to help Yamaha progress. » His injury has slowed him down, but the Portuguese is not giving up. In the next races before the summer break, I'm going to give it my all and see what happens! " he promises. Faced with fabio quartararo, the house reference, he is full of praise: “ I know his talent, he fought for the title with an inferior bike. He's a champion, he deserves what he's going through. »
Pilot, but also dentist, Olive tree could hang up… but no way! Motorcycles have been my life since I was eight years old. To stop would be like losing a part of me ", he admits. Pragmatic, he thinks about the post-race: " I would like a project in the paddock, in MotoGP. » And 2027, with the Pirelli tire revolution? Tires change everything! It will be a year zero, a new dynamic. I'm super curious! »
With his anger and his talent, Miguel Oliveira is ready to roar down the M1. What's next? A sprint to prove he's more than just an outsider!
