At KTM, the balance of power within the Mattighofen clan is as much to be sought as that of the RC16 on the track. With a Pol Espargaro dominant and a Johann zarco in pain, the third man Miguel Oliveira says that there is something to be done to assert itself a little more. Since Jerez, he has been assured of an extension of his contract until 2020. He affirmed that his objective was to become the best driver of the Austrian firm. To achieve your goals, why not take inspiration from a certain Marc Márquez?
As a reference, we couldn't find anything better given the raw results, but to copy and paste the style, it's probably not so easy. However, the Portuguese who is starting to surround his bike has a plan: “ I think you can be a little more aggressive on the brakes to take the entry to the corner perfectly, so we have to do more Márquez style » said the Tech3 driver.
Words that have reached the ears of the official Honda leader in the championship since the last Spanish Grand Prix. What does he think of this assessment? “ It's difficult to give advice because I don't know this bike,” he said. Nevertheless… “I think Miguel should try to understand what Pol Espargaró is doing because, at the moment, he is the fastest KTM rider. Then, when he is at the same level as Pol, he can work to get the best performance with the KTM ».
But what are the differences between his Honda and the Austrian motorcycle? “ It depends on a number of factors. KTM has a special chassis, a steel chassis » recalls MM93 which, like the rest of the field, has an aluminum frame... At least for the moment, because Márquez tried to work on rigidity in the last MotoGP test with a chassis equipped with carbon reinforcement.
