Miguel Oliveira and Aprilia are among the novelties of the 2023 MotoGP season. A combination that could offer great surprises.
It will be a World Cup MotoGP full of changes. Among these is the end of a historical partnership like the one between Miguel Oliveira and KTMs. A divorce that the Austrian brand would have avoided, being the rider who has brought the most victories in the project in premier class. But the Portuguese driver has turned the page and is already launched towards its new goals. And these are called RNF Team, a new team therefore, and above all Aprilia, a new motorcycle. And if it turns out there surprise of the 2023 season?
“Seems to fit my style”
What is certain is that the trials in Valencia made the smile to the RNF Team staff. The start of the new challenge therefore seems to have started with the right footthe official tests at Sepang will be another step important. But we start again from the good sensations of last November in Spain. “From the first minute I got on the saddle Aprilia I felt good, it seems to suit my riding style” he underlined Miguel Oliveira at motogp.com. The hope is to find the ‘perfect combination‘ between bike and rider, something the brand from Noale and the team led by Razlan Razali are also clearly hoping for. What awaits all sides in this 2023 World Cup is truly one super challenge. Oliveira who said goodbye to KTM, RNF Team which closed with Yamaha, Aprilia which has a satellite team for the first time and must say farewell to concessions. A season full of unknowns.
Oliveira ready to surprise
A unique case in MotoGP this year, but these are conditions that certainly they load even more driver, team and constructor. Looking at the former, Miguel Oliveira showed he is capable of have her say in premier class. There have been podiums, victories too, indeed last year he established himself several times as “rain wizard“. However, his flaw so far is that there has been a lack of consistency in results to really get there areas that matter in premier class. And if with Aprilia the right alchemy and then came theright occasion? Oliveira didn’t hide a possible future goal: the factory team. “If there is an opportunity and I deserve it, I take it“ in fact said the Portuguese. She would be really great surprise of the 2023 season, with Espargaro and Vinales therefore a bit less stable…
