New RNF signings Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez have revealed it was the form of Maverick Vinales, rather than MotoGP title contender Aleix Espargaro, that helped convince them to join Aprilia for 2023.
KTM has thanked Miguel Oliveira and wished him all the best for the future following confirmation that the Portuguese will switch to RNF Aprilia for the 2023 MotoGP season.
Miguel Oliveira has reportedly turned down a three-year MotoGP contract offer from GASGAS Tech 3 Factory Racing as he closes in on a switch to RNF Aprilia.
Following an up-and-down relationship together, one which KTM confirmed would be ending after the current 2022 MotoGP season, Tech 3 rider Raul Fernandez is set to be announced at RNF Aprilia.
With Joan Mir officially ruled out of next weekend’s San Marino MotoGP at Misano, Danilo Petrucci is being considered by Suzuki to replace the 2020 world champion, according to reports.
Despite challenging Aleix Espargaro for seventh on the penultimate lap, Brad Binder spent the last five laps of the Austrian MotoGP riding around front tyre issues.
A rookie season to forget for Raul Fernandez so far, and now it seems as though KTM would like to forget its experience with the young Spaniard as the two sides appear closer than ever to a MotoGP split.
Brad Binder frustrated after making a ‘massive mistake’ with tyre choice at the British MotoGP, while Tech 3 KTM rider Remy Gardner suffered a drop in performance of around two seconds per lap.
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In what he will hope is a sign of things to come in MotoGP, Jack Miller rode a Red Bull-livered KTM to victory in the Open class at the ‘Battle in the Bush’ motocross event in Conondale, Queensland.
Despite taking pole position in Le Mans and victory in Mugello, Moto2 rookie Pedro Acosta has claimed the transition from Moto3 to the intermediate class ‘hasn’t been easy, nor would it be fun if it was’.
Danilo Petrucci’s victory at the 2020 French MotoGP remains the last in the premier-class by a rider from a Superbike background - will Toprak Razgatlioglu be the next?
It may have been at his and Jack Miller’s expense, but Brad Binder couldn’t help but admire Aleix Espargaro’s double pass into the final chicane at the Dutch MotoGP.