Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira (Aprilia) acknowledged he is still “uncomfortable” with the shoulder injury sustained at the Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix and does not know if he will ride “in Mugello” at the Italian GP.
“The shoulder is not easy to recover. We do what we can with the physiotherapist to get the shoulder in good shape”, revealed Miguel Oliveira, in statements released this Tuesday by the official website of the MotoGP World Championship on the internet.
Born in Almada, the rider took part in an event promoted by the Aprilia brand, where he was given the opportunity to ride a competition motorcycle, but said he felt “uncomfortable” due to the injury he suffered in the fall suffered with Frenchman Fábio Quartararo (Yamaha) at the Spanish GP.
“I did some laps for the fans, but I felt uncomfortable. I don’t know if I will race at Mugello. I’ll wait until race week to find out. I want to get back to 100 per cent and be competitive.”emphasized Miguel Oliveira.
The Portuguese driver, who already missed the French GP on May 14, admits that he loses race pace in any absence.
“It will be difficult because in every race you lose the rhythm. We have to come back safely and without thinking about injuries. But I have to feel 100%.”he underlined.
Miguel Oliveira believes he can “get good results”.
“It’s a shame I couldn’t do more races on Sunday because I know the results would show”, he concluded.
The Portuguese rider, who switched from KTM to RNF Aprilia this year, had already been hit by Spaniard Marc Márquez (Honda) on March 26 in the main race of the Portuguese GP, the opening race of the world championship, on March 26. race, in Argentina, due to injury.
After returning to the United States GP, he was once again out of the race in the main race of the Spanish GP, fourth round of the calendar, which dictated his absence from the French GP on May 14 due to an injury to his left shoulder .
The next round of the championship, the sixth, is the Italian GP, in Mugello, on June 11.
Source: DN
