The price of success, being present on the motorcycle Grand Prix calendar today is a battle between the nations of this world. In 2022, there should be 22 meetings and from next year, there will be 20. Among the contenders, there is Portugal, a country dear to the President of the FIM, Jorge Viegas. But it is just as sensitive for driver Miguel Oliveira. However, the latter remains cautious about the prospect…
The motorcycle Grand Prix calendar is an open-air construction site. There are numerous applications and some even only exist on paper. With sometimes surprising approaches. Thus, the Brazil thinks its site on a former minefield while theIndonesia will have to resolve a land division problem with agrarian owners. The list is not exhaustive.
« There is no one more than me who wants the return of MotoGP to Portugal » declared the president of the FIM. “ There is a pre-agreement for 2022 ", has followed Viegas. " But it could happen even sooner, if there was a possibility ". And this possibility would consist of a withdrawal from a meeting already registered on the Grand Prix calendar. Portimão, in this case, would freelance.
Miguel Oliveira he has a more cautious approach: “ it would be important to go to Portugal, but I'm still skeptical “, he said in an interview with Agência Lusa. “ I don't want to delude myself without there being enough reason for it to happen. Obviously, it would be a dream come true to see MotoGP again in Portugal. But having a local rider could be a good reason to go and I hope it comes true. »
In case this happens, Estoril et Portimão are the two candidate circuits to once again host the World Championship. “ Both are spectacular. In my opinion, however, Portimão is more suited to the needs of modern MotoGP, especially in terms of space. Since 2012, the number of trucks has continued to increase. As for the track, both are good, both are very fast » assures the Tech3 KTM rider who finishes: “ in any case I must represent my country at high levels and in the best possible way. »
