Ahead of the Portuguese GP, catch up on what the riders had to say ahead of the weekend’s action at the Portimao rollercoaster
The Tissot Grand Prix of Portugal kicks off the European stage of the 2022 MotoGP™ World Championship at the Algarve International Circuit this weekend, with it set to be a bumper weekend in Portimao. Before the track action on Friday, Championship leader and The Americas GP winner Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was joined by Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory racing) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) on stage to discuss what lies ahead with the media at the pre-event Press Conference.
MotoGP™ returns to Europe
After four incident-filled and drama-packed rounds across Asia and the Americas, MotoGP™ is back in Europe. The Algarve International Circuit, affectionately known as the Portimao rollercoaster for its undulating nature and exhilarating racing, is the first port of call for the premier class. For some, a return to familiar ground offers a chance to start fresh and build some momentum in the Championship. It’s particularly true in the case of hometown hero Oliveira, who has had a mixed beginning to the 2022 season.
“The start wasn’t what we wanted because we wanted to be inside the top ten and close to the top five. We come here and being a home GP, we can reset the mind and everything. My motivation is high. We want to find the speed we had in the past and try be competitive here in Portugal again.”
Oliveira leads home fans on a special lap of Portimao 21/04/2022