MotoGP, news from Miguel Oliveira: is he already finished with his Aprilia period?

MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira has been forced to go under the knife after a violent crash during practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix. The highside that rocked his weekend at Mandalika left him with multiple fractures in his right wrist, a major blow for the Portuguese rider, especially at this stage of the season. With several races in quick succession, including the Japanese Grand Prix, the injury couldn't have come at a worse time. It also complicates the end of his adventure with TrackHouse Racing and Aprilia before a move to Yamaha and Pramac Racing for 2025.

After his accident during EL1 at Mandalika, Olive tree was immediately taken to the Circuit Medical Center before being transferred to a local hospital for further examinations. Miguel suffered a fractured radius in his right arm " explains the team TrackHouse Aprilia. " The fracture was immobilized and he was then transported to Lisbon where Dr. Gonçalo Morais Sarmento and his team performed surgery to stabilize the bone with a plate »

The specter of a premature end to the season hangs over Miguel Oliveira

The convalescence has now begun, but the first news is not reassuring for the fans of the Portuguese driver. Miguel will rest all week, and we will assess his condition before determining the next steps in his recovery program. ", the team said. For now, it seems unlikely thatOlive tree can participate in the Grand Prix of Japan and D'Australia. His participation in the last races of the season MotoGP still remains pending.

In the meantime, the question remains whether TrackHouse Racing will choose to continue only with Raul Fernandez or if they will consider calling on a replacement for the next races, with the name of Lorenzo Savadori, tester ofAprilia, which regularly comes up in discussions. For Miguel Oliveira, this injury concludes a season marked by ups and downs, making his return to competition uncertain for the final laps of 2024.