P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Miguel Oliveira has lamented his lack of pace at the Dutch WorldSBK, saying “the gap is just too big” to the leaders.
Miguel Oliveira struggled to replicate his performance from the previous race weekend in the Netherlands, feeling his gap to the leading riders at Assen was too large.
The Dutch Round posed challenges for BMW, as it was the only dry race in 2025 where the M1000 RR didn’t make it to the podium.
Despite anticipating difficulties, Oliveira faced more significant struggles with his BMW than expected.
Qualifying 13th, he improved to finish seventh in Race 1, 18 seconds behind the leader, but remained determined.
Acknowledging the tough weekend, Oliveira recognized the need to maximize their resources and improve for future races.
