Miguel Oliveira had many difficulties throughout the 2023 MotoGP season, especially in this final phase of the year. The results and performances fell far short of expectations, he suffered retirements, and yesterday in the Qatar GP Sprint race he injured himself again, ending the year prematurely.
Massimo Rivola, executive director of Aprilia Racing, told Sky Italia MotoGP that there are several aspects that justify the Portuguese rider’s difficult period:
– I think there were a mix of things ranging from his personal life, the birth of his son, Pedro, to market rumors and physical condition, a combination of things that make you lose some confidence, that cost you half a second with the same bike and that make you lose three to four rows on the grid.
