“It’s a nice result, especially because we were able to be competitive and drive all laps at the best possible level. He didn’t manage to give the maximum as he lost strength in his left shoulder and I feel he can to leave.” the place at any time,” explained the Almada-born pilot in statements from the RNF Aprilia team.
Miguel Oliveira explained that he had to protect himself and ride in a way he was not comfortable with.
Anyway, it was a good effort from me and the team and we are looking forward to the race in Assen. [nos Países Baixos, no próximo fim de semana]”, concluded the Portuguese pilot.
Oliveira, who had started from 15th position following the withdrawal of Spaniard Marc Márquez (Honda) after a fall suffered in the warm-up, crossed the finish line 19.648 seconds behind the winner, Spaniard Jorge Martin (Ducati ), with Italian Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) second, 0.064 seconds, and Frenchman Johann Zarco (Ducati) third, 7.013.
With these results, Oliveira rose to 16th place in the championship, with 27 points, and Francesco Bagnaia maintains the lead with 160.
Source: DN
