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On the other hand, the Portuguese driver of the Tech3 team spoke of the sadness he feels for leaving the training where he has been in the last two seasons.
Miguel Oliveira (KTM) thanked the “injection of motivation” received this Tuesday by some motorcyclists who accompanied his trip from Lisbon to the Algarve, where this weekend the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix will be held.
At this afternoon’s press conference, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, which served as a preview of the last race of the season and was attended by Agência Lusa, the Almada rider was surprised by the demonstration of support.
“Unexpectedly, at the gas stations and at the entrance of the highway, I saw several motorists following me. It was very good. I played some songs related to motorcycles very loudly and opened the windows. It was a very good injection of motivation,” explained the driver. Tech3 team.
Miguel Oliveira, one of the seven riders present at the conference, along with the Spanish Joan Mir (Suzuki) and Pol Espargaró (KTM), the Italians Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati), the Australian Jack Miller (Ducati) and British Cal Crutchlow (Honda), also lamented the absence of public in the stands.
“I am very happy and excited to race at home after seven years after the last GP, in Estoril. It is special, especially because it is the last race of the season, that everyone is more relaxed and can enjoy the race,” he stressed the Almada pilot.
Miguel Oliveira said that this “is a different track” than the one pilots are used to finding “all over the world.”
“I hope we can perform well,” Oliveira said.
On the other hand, the Tech3 driver spoke of the sadness he feels when leaving the formation where he has been for the last two seasons.
“We have built a special relationship in two seasons and I am sad to leave. On the other hand, I am going to the factory team. Things will not be easier for that. Pol [Espargaró] set the pace. It will be hard work, but I will take this opportunity to develop more as a rider and give results to KTM, ”promised the 25-year-old.
Miguel Oliveira also said that this weekend it will be necessary to “discover the limits” of motorcycles on a circuit unknown to most riders.
“Tomorrow (Friday) we will have long free practice, we have to discover the limits and wait for a good weekend,” he concluded.
At the end of the press conference, the seven drivers present were asked to name their favorite race, the best overtaking of the season, the best rookie, the biggest surprise and the best duel.
Miguel Oliveira’s victory at the Styrian GP in Austria was hailed as the best race by the Portuguese and the best match to overtake Crutchlow to Miller.
The MotoGP Portuguese GP is the fourteenth and last race of the season and will be held between Friday and Sunday at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portimão.
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