Miguel olivira It is said that the door is not closed on a potential Motogp test role in 2026, despite the news that he would be running in WSBK next year.
Oliviera Had lost her prama Yamaha MotoGP race seat For next season, after expansion of Jack MillerContract and signed Toprak razgatlioglu. Due to this, Portuguese Rider signed a one -year deal with the factory BMW team in WSBK.
However, speaking before the Indonesian Grand Prix of this weekend, the five -time Motoogi winner did not deny a test role for a Motogp team in 2026. Aprilia is rumored to be interested in their services, allowing schedule.
Asked about the test rumors on Thursday, Olivera said, “I don’t want to say goodbye yet, because it is minor – perhaps remote – chances, but who knows what can be possible in terms of the calendar.”
“This (will) for me will still be a big improvement to stay in contact with the GP bike as a rider. It can definitely help me stay in size for WSBK. Even if it is a separate bike, it has a lot of equipment and skills that you can develop for the current season – and can benefit from it.”
The development benefits of Aprilia due to lack of ride resources have been limited this year. George martin Most of the season’s time is injured, as is A Ogura, Those who will join the spaniard on the sideline In Mandlaika. In 2025 there was only one dedicated Test rider in the factory, Lorenzo Savdori,
Test Rider Lorenzo Savdori has filled several 2025 races for Aprilia
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Olivera confirmed that there was a Test-Rider offer before being committed to the BMW contract. But he said that when it came to his primary gig, his race needed other ideas.
“I had a desire to compete the decisive factor. This fire is still very high, and the way I could do it was in the world superbike. So, what I tried to do was to look for the best competitive tools to do what I tried to do. BMW felt the right choice for me.”
Beyond the possibility of testing the next season, Olivera does not want to close the door on her motoogi racing career.
“I don’t say that the final goal is to come back. But to ensure that I leave the door open because my racing career has been a life for the last 15 years of my racing career. So you don’t close the door and close it completely, you know that definitely a door is open. And who knows what the future can go in superbikes.”
Olivera was one of the two Motogp riders to announce a WSBK deal this week. Other current LCR was Honda Man SokyatWhich will become a factory rider with the Japanese manufacturer.
Lucio Sechinalo’s satellite team has a difficult crook season, Chantra had known for some time that he would lose his seat for Diaogo Morera in 2026.
The deal, which will include him in the Moto2 winner Jake Dixon, the fellow Moto2 at the Works Squad, ensures that the Thai rider remains within the wider Honda family.
