Miguel Oliveira is a true star in Portugal and this weekend it was once again proven with MotoGP in Portugal receiving extensive coverage from various media outlets. The crowd was such that it reminded the Portuguese of another icon in the category, with #88 even mentioning a few words about… José Mourinho.
Oliveira was questioned by the press about the strong support and atmosphere at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, he went further and did not forget… Il Dottore:
– Yes, this weekend was still fantastic. I believe I have only seen this, in the years I have been in the championship, with one rider and he is already retired [Valentino Rossi], you know who he is, and it is fantastic to have, not only [those at the] circuit but the whole country with you, amazing and I cannot describe the feelings. A bit of pressure, because everyone is shouting your name, but it’s good because after this, even fighting for the championship, there would be more pressure than this, unless it’s here, and in that case things are different but it was cool, very cool. The way they shouted my name was a bit like a song.
In a country where the King sport is football, Oliveira is a true star and the first Portuguese to reach the highest stages of motorcycling but today there was also another name, linked to football, in the spotlight: José Mourinho.
‘The Special One’ was a very special guest and was the one who showed the checkered flag, and the coach and driver had the opportunity to chat a little: ‘Mourinho, it was good. He is on vacation and he watches MotoGP, likes it, and confessed to me that it is better than Formula 1 and he has already been to some F1 races, so it was very good to hear. Just a casual conversation, it was nice to meet him.
