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As widely expected, official confirmation has recently arrived that Miguel Oliveira will be the new standard-bearer for Prima Pramac Yamaha in the 2025-2026 biennium. The Portuguese is one of the most experienced riders in the paddock, has undoubtedly great talent and will be able to be instrumental in helping the Iwata-based manufacturer in the development work that lies ahead.
Oliveira is in his sixth year in the MotoGP class and his 14th year in the paddock. The experienced 29-year-old boasts numerous successes in the premier class and lower classes, including 17 wins (five times in MotoGP, six times in Moto2, six times in Moto3) and 41 podiums (seven times in MotoGP, 21 times in Moto2, 13 times in Moto3), as well as a podium finish in MotoGP Sprint at Sachsenring this year.
"It is a great privilege for me to represent such an iconic brand of our sport as Yamaha, " Oliveira's words, " During my years of career and coming to MotoGP, I have always looked at blue bikes with great enthusiasm. Now it is a reality and I want to thank Yamaha Motor Company for its commitment to me during such an important transition phase of the project.
Mr. Lin Jarvis has been a key figure in initiating the discussions and making this happen. I believe I can be useful in this transition period to bring the bike back to the top. I want to thank Mr. Campinoti, Gino Borsoi and the entire Pramac staff for embarking on this journey together. I couldn't be happier and more excited to start this new chapter."
This is one of Lin Jarvis' latest moves in his role, which he will leave at the end of the season in favor of Paolo Pavesio.
"We are pleased to announce that a professional and experienced rider like Miguel Oliveira will join the Yamaha lineup for 2025-26, and we warmly welcome him to the Yamaha MotoGP project. Miguel is a rider who possesses the technical know-how, experience, speed and precision needed to improve the performance of the Yamaha YZR-M1. We look forward to working with him as a key member of the Yamaha MotoGP project and he can count on our full support."
All that is missing at this point is the announcement regarding Pramac Yamaha's second bike, however, which absolutely seems to be destined for Jack Miller.
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