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Major boost for Miguel Oliveira as Trackhouse set to deliver a factory bike
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola and Paulo Oliveira, the rider’s father, confirmed that Oliveira will use the same Aprilia machinery as Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro for the 2024 MotoGP season. This decision was made after Trackhouse took over the RNF squad and expressed their intention to use factory Aprilia bikes for their riders. Oliveira will receive a RS-GP24 from the first round of the season, while Raul Fernandez will start with a RS-GP23 and switch to an RS-GP24 later. Due to causing an accident in the final sprint race of the previous year, Oliveira will have to serve a long lap penalty at the first Grand Prix in Qatar. Rivola agreed to assist the Trackhouse team because it will benefit Espargaro and Vinales by providing additional data.
