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Nov272023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

The RNF team says goodbye to the MotoGP class

The RNF team, which performed as a satellite team of Aprilia this season, did not receive permission to compete in the next season of the MotoGP class. In a statement, they wrote: "The FIM, IRTA and Dorna will not renew the contract with the CryptoDATA RNF team." "The decision was taken based on repeated violations of the cooperation agreement, which directly affected the public image of the MotoGP class." "The committee will consider all applications for a new satellite team that will compete with Aprilia motorcycles in the 2024 season."

Apr292023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Oliveira got third MotoGP free practice

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Portugal's Miguel Oliveira was the fastest in the third free practice before the start of MotoGP qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Fabio Quartararo with Yamaha came close to the RNF Aprilia racer by 0.103 seconds, while the third time was set by Aleix Espargaro with Aprilia, who fell 10 minutes before the end of practice, but fortunately was not injured. Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) and Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda) finished the training in the top five.

Apr172023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Oliveira happy with the result after his return

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Muguel Oliveira was very pleased with his results in the first race weekend since his return. The Portuguese, who missed the last race in Argentina due to injury, set the fifteenth time in Saturday's qualifying. In the sprint race, he managed to gain seven places and thus finished eighth. He fared even better on Sunday, when he crossed the finish line in fifth place. "The race was very exciting because of all the drops and the wind. Even after the morning warm-up, we knew that the conditions would be more demanding than those on Saturday. In the first laps of the race, it was crucial to stay on two wheels. I managed to get a good start, and then I started very good lap times. I would like to thank the team for preparing me an outstanding bike. Fifth place feels like a small victory considering everything that happened in the

Apr132023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Oliveira got permission to perform in Austin

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Miguel Oliveira has been cleared to compete this weekend in Austin after further medical examinations. Let us remind you that the Portuguese was injured in his home race when Marc Marquez crashed into him in the third lap. Due to a hamstring injury, he did not participate in the race in Argentina. Today, at the clinic next to the racetrack in Austin, he underwent a final examination by the doctors, who gave him the green light to compete. https://twitter.com/rnfracingteam/status/1646556002316337152?t=lfwXSRs6yYMyvwh668rJfQ&s=19

Apr102023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Oliveira travels to Texas, but his appearance in the MotoGP race remains in question

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Portugal's Miguel Oliveira will travel to Texas at COTA for this weekend's MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas, but the RNF Aprilia rider's appearance will depend on Thursday's medical. Oliveira, who suffered a severe blow to his right leg when he collided with Marc Marquez, but fortunately a medical examination showed no broken bones, was injured on the third lap of his home race in Portimao. At first it was not known what kind of injuries it was, but later we learned that the problem was caused by the ligaments, and as a result Oliveira missed the race in Argentina, but in Austin he will try to get back in the hunt for world championship points. "I'm looking forward to going to Texas," Oliveira said. "I was reluctant to miss the race in Argentina, but now I'm looking forward to a new start and working with ek

Mar292023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Honda will appeal, RNF wants stiffer penalty for Marquez

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The RNF Aprilia team has called on the commissioners of the FIM federation to take stricter measures against reckless moves, such as, in their opinion, the move of Spaniard Marc Marquez, who collided with their rider Miguel Oliveira at the Portuguese Grand Prix. Oliveira did not suffer any fractures in the collision, but he will still miss the Argentine Grand Prix, and Marquez, who broke his right thumb in the accident, will also miss the race at Termas de Rio Hondo. The commissioners issued the Honda driver a penalty of two extended laps for the next race, initially for the race in Argentina, but later they gave an additional explanation that the penalty would not be carried over to the next race in which he will participate. The commissioners' decision was followed by a press release from the RNF Aprilia camp, where they called on the championship management to take stricter measures in such incidents, which will

Mar272023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Miguel Oliveira will not play in Argentina due to injury

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Portugal's Miguel Oliveira will miss the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix after suffering injuries in a collision with Marco Marquez at his home race in Portimao that were only revealed after further investigations. The Honda rider took the blame for the crash and explained that there was a locked wheel while braking in the third corner, stressing that he was not overtaking. Both Oliveira and Jorge Martin, who Marquez hit just before colliding with the Portuguese, said the eight-time world champion, who himself suffered injuries to his right thumb and will miss the race in Argentina due to surgery, was too aggressive in overtaking. Oliveira, who is aiming for a comeback in Austin and will not be replaced by the RNF Aprilia team in Argentina, is the fourth victim of the first race of the year Mo

Mar272023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Oliveira accepts Marquez's apology: He had problems

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Although after the race for the Grand Prix of Portugal, where Marc Marquez collided with the side of Miguel Oliveira in the third corner of the third round, the Spaniard received an avalanche of criticism, the unfortunate Portuguese accepted the event with understanding and even accepted the apology of the eight-time world champion. "He came to me at the medical center," Oliveira revealed. "He told me he had braking problems. I can't say anything else. There is respect between racers and I accepted his apology. But when you have engine problems you have to brake a little bit earlier and not overtake. He certainly knows that better than I do. Such things happen in our sport and we cannot influence them," added the RNF Aprilie racer.