Germany’s Miguel Oliveira managed to be the star of an asynchronous event in a press conference announced with great fanfare on Thursday, at the Sachsenring circuit. The agenda was the future and after nearly half an hour of lingering, it emerged that the Portuguese would not be on the official KTM team in 2023. He is not thinking after signing a two-year contract with Jack Miller, while Brad Bender has a lease until 2024. Everyone was expecting the news of the installation at Gresini Ducati. But for various reasons, nothing was filtered about it. And for good reason, there are still many obstacles…
Where are you going Miguel Oliveira In 2023? The question also applies to many of his teammates who are looking more to the same places as they are because they are the only ones available in the track… but with this press conference for nothing, the MotoGP quadruple winner with KTM Draw attention to himself. It is mentioned that it was run by his father, Paolo, who opened in columns speed week On what looks like a complicated situation.
First, there was, according to our arena sources, a summons to KTM on the fact that Miguel Oliveira He could not proceed to reveal his future on his own, due to his contract with the brand that prevents him from highlighting another manufacturer. Which would have been the case with the mention of an advertisement grissini or others. So we had to back off. But let’s go back to the beginning: what happened Miguel Oliveira Planning to leave KTM ? His father and manager says: We negotiated with KTM in Argentina, it was about the option to continue with KTM ‘, announced Paulo Oliveira. ” Miguel’s goal was to stay with Red Bull KTM for another four years, almost for the rest of his life.. But in the end, that was not possible “.
” In May we received a suggestion that Miguel return to Tech3 He adds. “However, we felt that Miguel deserved his place on the Red Bull factory team thanks to his results, not only in MotoGP but also thanks to his previous successes in Moto3 and Moto2. “…and he sets this assessment that won’t make everyone smile…” Returning to Tech3 is like landing a level. Miguel can’t accept this. I think it’s time to stop at KTM “.
However, the Portuguese clan does not close the door: “ We are still studying this option Because we have a very good relationship with Pit Beirer and Stefan Pierer. The past six years with KTM have been great, it has resulted in many accomplishments “.so we reserve the option KTM Until I got itAlex Espargaro Detected in Germany That Aprilia was negotiating with Oliveira. Which gives us two threads.
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And the third, which we thought was the first, and it’s from Gresini Ducati ? Well, there is concern and not the least. It is indicated by motorsports The main obstacle is financial. In fact, Ducati does not want to pay Oliveira’s salary, because the 27-year-old driver does not align with the Italian brand’s current philosophy of promoting young talent. in this predicament, Paulo Oliveira to reply : ” Miguel doesn’t run for money. It is important to reward the skill of the pilot, of course. But money is the least important part of this job here “.
Finally, there is also the problem of Hyundai.. it is its personal sponsor Miguel Oliveira And Ducati, part of the Audi group, finds it hard to see this mark appear on a pilot’s suit riding one of the Desmosedici. On the contrary, a supporter grissini OLI is a Portuguese brand that specializes in cooking. In short, we are not yet out of the sand among the Lusitans…” We have to discuss and then see what we have at hand. Finally, it is the pilot who decides which direction we’re going, not me Happy Paulo Oliveira. ” I make different suggestions and then Miguel decides what is best for him and what he will do. I can only applaud “The good father who slips ends:” We also spoke to Alberto Puig of Repsol Honda »…
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