It is not official but Paolo Campinoti has apparently received a first yes after having made a last-ditch attempt to woo Enea Bastianini. In the role of benchmark rider of Prima Pramac Racing, starting in 2025 for Yamaha, would be Miguel Oliveira.
The Portuguese rider, who is reported to have signed a two-year contract, will therefore leave Aprilia Trackhouse and the known Aprilia to embark on a challenge that is not easy and far from obvious given the problems that, for several seasons now have been relegating the Japanese bike to the last positions.
According to rumours, to keep him company will be the current Moto 2 rider Tony Arbolino, now managed by Albert Valera, but always close to Carlo Pernat. The official announcement, shared with that of the renewal by the Japanese factory team of Alex Rins, is to be expected on the eve of the Silverstone GP, the first round after the summer break.
Fast and with decent testing skills, the 29-year-old, involved in the premier class since 2019, has been chosen precisely for his ability to translate sensations on the bike, into useful information for development.