SPECIAL FEATURE: Get to know more about WorldSBK’s Portuguese star – Miguel Oliveira
The Portuguese star is a household name in Portugal, and now you have the chance to learn more about the World Superbike rookie
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship visited Portugal and for Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), it was his first home round in WorldSBK. The rookie moved across from MotoGP to WorldSBK for 2026 and once again got to race in front of his home fans at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, claiming three podiums at the rollercoaster venue with a hat-trick of P3s.
Ahead of the Pirelli Portuguese Round, we sat down with the #88 in his hometown of Almada, south of capital city Lisbon, to discuss a variety of topics. Oliveira discusses the “privilege and honour” of racing in front of his home fans and the way motorsport’s popularity has increased in Portugal which coincided with his success in MotoGP, where he won five Grands Prix. The special feature also showcases his collection of bikes and leathers from his successful career, while there are also appearances from his family who make up a huge part of Oliveira’s life. He explains the best part of a weekend is when they’re at the track, he can take off his leathers and see them in the motorhome. There’s also talk about his adaptation to WorldSBK and joining BMW, with the German manufacturer looking for a third consecutive Riders’ Championship. Watch the full video and check out images from the day with Oliveira at the top of this page.
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