Overview
- Miguel Oliveira rides his final full-time MotoGP event at Valencia this weekend and says the race will feel like a walk in the park after an emotional Portimão send-off.
- Oliveira will move to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2026, partnering former Grand Prix rider Danilo Petrucci.
- He confirmed Andrew Pitt as his crew chief for the WorldSBK switch and scheduled his first M1000 RR test for 26–27 November at Jerez.
- The transition follows Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s move to Pramac Yamaha for 2026, with Razgatlıoğlu’s crew chief Phil Marron set to join KTM to work with Brad Binder.
- Preparing for WorldSBK, Oliveira highlighted the shift from Michelin to Pirelli tyres, citing Nicolò Bulega’s feedback on differing braking feel and initial confidence.