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Miguel Oliveira bids farewell to his home fans as a MotoGP rider at this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix.
Miguel Oliveira acknowledges feeling a mix of emotions as he approaches his final MotoGP weekend at home in Portimao. The 30-year-old rider has been competing in grand prix racing since 2011, making the move to MotoGP in 2019, a year before Portimao was added to the calendar. Oliveira claimed victory at the inaugural Portuguese MotoGP in 2020 with Tech3, although the event took place without spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions. Despite securing five MotoGP wins with KTM, Oliveira has faced challenges with injuries while riding for RNF/Trackhouse Aprilia and Pramac Yamaha this season. With his seat being taken over by Toprak Razgatlioglu for 2026, Oliveira will switch to the factory BMW team, but continues to express a deep connection to racing at Portimao. Looking ahead, Oliveira aims to balance his World Superbike commitments with potential MotoGP testing duties for Aprilia, as he prepares for the transition to Pirelli tyres next season in WorldSBK before Michelin takes over in 2027.
