Raul Fernandes and Oliveira’s new Aprilia at MotoGP

a few days before opening MotoGP World Championship 2023 in Portimao (Portugal)it remained only to know the appearance and decoration of the new CrytoDATA RNF Aprilia Bikea team of two KTM riders competing, Portuguese Miguel Oliveira and young Spaniard Raul Fernandez, 22 years old.

After starring in a good pre-season, this team is looking to be a big surprise on the course and has a good arsenal to fight competitively for good results. Miguel Oliveira wants to see his ‘best version’.

This was stated by the Portuguese pilot in a virtual presentation of the group in which he acts as leader. Entering his fifth season in MotoGP, Miguel has sporadically managed to show great potential in the last four years in the premier class allowed on his previous KTM. Up to 5 victories in the highest category with the Austrian company (2 in 2020, 2nd year, 1 in 2021, 2 last season).

In this sense, Miguel hopes that with this Aprilia he can improve one of the aspects where he shines the least: his single lap time in qualifying.

Raoul’s Great Leader Miguel

Miguel will get his first chance to show off his new bike at this weekend’s first race of the season, a home date at Portimao.

There, the 28-year-old Portuguese has always had extra speed, and he has already shown that with his achievements. Victory at Portugal 2020. 2021 was 16th place For 2022 he signed another very good race and finished 5th in front of the people. With the Italian machine now starting as the favorite, with a competitive Aprilia, he will look to improve on last year’s fifth place from the s8i if more Ducatis on the grid let him. increase.

on his part, Raul Fernandez His main goal is to enjoy riding again after a difficult first year in KTM’s premier class. “My goal is to enjoy myself again. I had a very difficult year. I want to put a smile back on my face again.” In this area, Raul will have the experience and quality of a rider who can serve as an example to continue moving forward in MotoGP.

“It will be a great experience to have Miguel by my side. I will learn a lot from him. It will be a great opportunity to be in this team. It will be a great change for the team with this new bike,” said Madrid. rider added.