Munich. Miguel Oliveira (POR) is ready to return aboard the #88 BMW M 1000 RR of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. After missing the race weekends at Most (CZE) and at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) due to shoulder injuries sustained in Hungary at the beginning of May, Oliveira is aiming to make his comeback this weekend at Misano (ITA), where round seven of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) will take place.
After claiming four podium finishes aboard the BMW M 1000 RR during his debut WorldSBK season, Oliveira suffered a setback at round four of the championship at Hungary’s Balaton Park Circuit. An incident for which he was blameless in the Superpole Race resulted in a fractured shoulder blade among other injuries. Over the following weeks, he underwent an intensive rehabilitation programme in his native Portugal. He was already present at MotorLand Aragón last weekend to support the team at the circuit, and he is now ready to return to racing action at Misano. As is customary in WorldSBK, the final decision will be made following the medical assessment at the venue.
His teammate Danilo Petrucci (ITA), meanwhile, will remain on the sidelines. Petrucci sustained a fractured coccyx at Most. Although his recovery is also progressing very well, it has been jointly decided that he should continue to rest for another weekend. Petrucci will be present at Misano however to support the team. As a result, Michael van der Mark (NED) will switch sides within the garage and reunite with the crew that supported him as a race rider for five years. The BMW test rider and FIM EWC factory rider had stepped in for Oliveira at Most and Aragón and will now replace Petrucci at Misano.
“We are very pleased that Miguel’s recovery has progressed so well that we can now plan for his comeback at Misano,” said Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “After some difficult weeks, this is a step back towards normality for us. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to Miguel’s recovery following his injury. With Danilo, we have agreed to wait a little longer. He is already feeling significantly better, but we do not want to rush anything. He will still be with us at Misano and support the team as much as possible. Mickey will continue to race for us as a substitute rider. He has already done an excellent job at Most and Aragón, and I am sure that his victory with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at last weekend’s 8 Hours of Spa Motos will give him even more momentum.”
“I’m looking forward to rejoining the team and getting back on my BMW M 1000 RR,” said Oliveira. “Returning at Misano has been the target throughout my recovery, and I’m pleased to be in a position to make that happen. Earlier this week, I also rode a production bike during a track day to assess my condition and gain some valuable time on track. I want to thank everyone who has supported me during this recovery process, my family, the medical team, the team itself and all the fans who have been sending messages of encouragement. Naturally, I know the challenge that awaits. The level of competition is extremely high, and I’m still working my way back to full fitness. My priority this weekend is to rebuild my rhythm, regain confidence on the bike and continue progressing session by session. The rest will come with time and hard work.”
Round seven of the 2026 WorldSBK season at Misano will take place from 12th to 14th June.
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