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Miguel Oliveira from Portugal and Red Bull KTM Tech 3 speak to the television station after his pole position at his home grand prix during qualifying for the MotoGP of Portugal at Algarve Motor Park on November 21, 2020 in Portimao, Portugal .
- Miguel Oliveira won the last MotoGP race of the season.
- Sunday’s victory also marked his first victory in his home country, Portugal.
- Oliveira followed his first victory in Styria in August.
Miguel Oliveira took advantage of playing at home to win the last MotoGP race of the season in Portugal on Sunday 22 November.
Oliveira followed up his first victory in Styria in August by taking the title at Portimao in what was his first premier class race in his home country.
The KTM Tech 3 rider’s triumph means there was no record-breaking 10th race winner, with Fabio Quartararo, Brad Binder, Andrea Dovizioso, Franco Morbidelli, Maverick Vinales, Danilo Petrucci, Alex Rins and Mir scoring nine winners at the end. of an unpredictable World Championship.
Morbidelli prevailed in a six-way battle for second place, despite Australian Jack Miller taking him to second place on the final lap.
Italian Morbidelli finished in the general classification just behind Mir, who had confirmed his first world title in Valencia last weekend.
Meanwhile, Miller’s strong performance ensured Ducati clinched the constructors’ title for the first time since 2007 at the expense of Suzuki, whose hopes were dashed after a disappointing weekend for Mir.
Mir started the race in 20th and had to retire due to electronic problems.
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