Miguel Oliveira – Trusted Since 1999

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Couple Circumnavigates the World

June 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Traveling on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT 20 months after their departure on the trip of a lifetime, Ollie Gamblin and Lavi Scholl not only circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, claims the new Guinness world […]

APRILIA AND THE PIAGGIO GROUP DONATE €200000 TO FLOOD RELIEF

May 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA AND THE PIAGGIO GROUP DONATE €200,000 TO THE CIVIL PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF EMILIA ROMAGNA AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS THANKS TO OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND FANS WHO FLOCKED TO MISANO, APRILIA ALL STARS BRINGS […]

Superb end to 2022 MotoGP for Red Bull KTM

November 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing bookended a long MotoGP season by watching Brad Binder capture his third podium result of 2022 in Valencia and finish the year with 6th position in the final standings with […]

MotoGP 2022 Sepang International Circuit – Qualification

October 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

20 intense and simmering laps of the Sepang International Circuit will begin tomorrow with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing launching from the fifth row for what will be the penultimate round of the 2022 season. […]

MotoGP 2022 Phillip Island – Qualification Results

October 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The spectacular flow and challenging climate of Phillip Island welcomed back the growl of MotoGP for the first time since 2019 and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was the quickest KTM RC16 racer […]

MotoGP 2022 Mobility Resort Motegi – Qualification

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing splashed their way to the front row of the start grid after qualification at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan and a wet first return to Motegi since 2019. Brad […]

MotoGP 2022 – MotorLand Aragon – Qualification

September 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Two Red Bull KTM RC16s entered Q2 directly on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the sprawling and challenging MotorLand Aragon circuit in Spain to ensure both Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira filled 10th and 11th […]

MotoGP 2022 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Qualification

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

KTM RC16s will fill slots on the fourth and fifth rows of the start grid after a humid, cloudy and damp day of qualification at Misano for the Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e […]

Memorable MotoGP run ends with conclusion of 2022 MotoGP season

August 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Miguel Oliveira will bring a memorable MotoGP™ run to an end with the conclusion of the 2022 MotoGP season. The Portuguese will leave the Austrian set-up and the KTM […]

RELENTLESS MOTOGP CHARGE EQUALS BEST RESULT AT BRITISH GRAND PRIX

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Miguel Oliveira rode brilliantly in Great Britain for the twelfth date of twenty in 2022 and for what was KTM’s 100th MotoGP start. The Portuguese equaled the brand’s best result […]

100,000 spectators on race day hungry for MotoGP Grand Prix action

June 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing battled to strong results at the Motul TT Assen as both Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira launched from mid-grid slots to capture 5th and 9th respectively in front of another […]

Promising Prestigious Motul TT Assen MotoGP

June 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are set for a promising Motul TT Assen and the eleventh round of 2022 MotoGP as Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder both entered Q2 and rode to top ten positions […]

FILLING THE PROTAGONIST ROLE AT DEMANDING GERMAN MOTOGP

June 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing clocked a double top ten result at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland and in front of a sell-out crowd packed into the sunny Sachsenring. The tenth round of […]

Swirling Sachsenring MotoGP circuit greets Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP arrived at the halfway stage of the 2022 season with the trip to the distinctive Sachsenring circuit and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira was the fastest qualifier on the KTM RC16 with […]

KTM CLOCK MORE MOTOGP TEST LAPS IN BARCELONA

June 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunshine continued to bear down on the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya as both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing completed the second in-season MotoGP testing day in Spain and only […]

Hot and demanding Catalan Grand Prix Race Results

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira starred for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as they scored 8th and 9th positions in another strong MotoGP outing for the squad, this time around the slippery Circuit de Barcelona […]

MotoGP 2022 – Round 08 of 20 Mugello Italy – Qualification

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder will start the eighth round of 2022 MotoGP from 15th and 16th positions and the fifth/sixth rows of the grid at Mugello. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders endured […]

Bright and packed Le Mans was the unpredictable MotoGP scene

May 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The SHARK Grand Prix de France moved the 2022 MotoGP season up to round seven of 21 and a bright and packed Le Mans was the scene of another top ten finish for Red Bull […]

Bugatti circuit at Le Mans mixes history and notorious changing weather conditions

May 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Oliveira lies 17th and a second from the Pole Position time Raul Fernandez back on track after missing Portuguese and Spanish rounds with hand problem. Jaume Masia takes 3rd place and front row slot in […]

High speed and 150 laps continued at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto MotoGP

May 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Speed and laps continued at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing teams continued their work and relentless schedule with the first official […]

Crowds and atmosphere back at iconic Spanish Grand Prix

May 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP gathered in the familiar climes of Jerez for the first Grand Prix on Spanish asphalt this season and the Gran Premio Red Bull de España witnessed fightbacks by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad […]

MOTOGP LAUNCHES EUROPEAN STINT

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP flew around the splendidly flowing Algarve International Circuit for the fifth round of the world championship campaign and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira owned 5th position by the end of 25 laps […]

MotoGP 2022 – Algarve International Circuit Portugal – Qualification

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The KTM RC16 will fill two slots on the fourth row of the starting grid for the Grande Premio Tissot de Portugal tomorrow at the Algarve International Circuit. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira […]

KTM left hot and challenging Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

KTM left a hot and challenging Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas with Brad Binder clutching 12th position and four world championship points as MotoGP completed the fourth and final ‘flyaway’ event of the […]

MotoGP shimmered in Texan sunshine at Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP shimmered in the Texan sunshine at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and round four of the 2022 series. During a regular practice and qualification schedule in the USA Red Bull KTM […]

First win of the season and the sixth victory for KTM MotoGP

March 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at the new Mandalika International Street Circuit was wet and steamy but entirely memorable for a dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who sailed to […]

Wet and steamy but entirely memorable MotoGP Indonesia

March 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at the new Mandalika circuit was wet and steamy but entirely memorable for a dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who sailed to his first […]

FIRST EVER MOTOGP QUALIFICATION AT MANDALIKA

March 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Binder 4th fastest in qualifying at first Indonesian Grand Prix this century Miguel Oliveira also in Q2 and 7th for first Grand Prix at the Mandalika circuit in Lombok Tech3 KTM Factory Racing 21st and […]

MotoGP 2022 – Round 01 of 21 Lusail (QATAR) Qualification

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing riders will tackle the initial Grand Prix of 21 in 2022 tomorrow with Brad Binder the highest-placed qualifier in Qatar thanks to 7th position on the grid […]

INDONESIAN TEST BRINGS 2022 MOTOGP™ PRE-SEASON TO A CLOSE. NOW: QATAR!

February 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing had three days and plenty of laps to get acquainted with the new Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on the island of Lombok in Indonesia for the […]

2022 MOTOGP: THE SEARCH FOR PERFECTION STARTS HERE

January 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

KTM’s sixth season of MotoGP will see Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing take the RC16 into competition for the longest series in the history of the sport. Brad Binder, Miguel […]

THE SEARCH FOR PERFECTION: WELCOME TO MOTOGP 2022

January 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Join us for the unveiling of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing teams for the 2022 MotoGP World Championship. See the fresh KTM RC16 liveries and hear the ambitions […]

WHEELS TURN FOR 2022 MOTOGP IN JEREZ WITH FINAL TEST OF THE YEAR

November 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and the new-look Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team took to the track for two sunny days of 2022 pre-season testing at Jerez. Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira continued to refine […]

MotoGP Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna

October 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira will set-off from 5th place for the Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna and the second attempt at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this […]

Four final outings in 2021 MotoGP Circuit of the Americas

October 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The first of the four final outings in the 2021 MotoGP championship took the series to the long and demanding Circuit of the Americas and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder defied the intense […]

MotoGP series departed European shores for only the second time in 2021

October 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder was KTM’s top qualifier around a rough and tricky Circuit of the Americas as the MotoGP series departed European shores for only the second time in 2021. The South African will start from […]

Sweltering climes of MotorLand Aragon MotoGP sets KTM apart

September 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was the top-ranked KTM MotoGP racer for the second Grand Prix in a row as the South African captured 7th place in the sweltering climes of MotorLand Aragon. […]

Sold-out British Grand Prix fastest MotoGP

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder will roll his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 onto the fourth row of the start grid at Silverstone and starts the Monster Energy British Grand Prix from 12th position. The South African […]

Saturday’s Free Practice and Qualification at Red Bull Ring MotoGP

August 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Oliveira set to start from 9th and the third row at Red Bull Ring ‘2’ – Both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders in Q2 and the top ten with Binder 10th – Jaume Masia […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Maxime Renaux celebrated emphatic MXGP Great Britain

June 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Miguel Oliveira was the standout KTM RC16 racer at the Motul TT Assen Grand Prix and the ninth round of 2021 MotoGP as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider ran to 5th position in […]

EXCEPTIONAL DAY FOR MOTOGP RED BULL KTM GERMANY

June 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland was a memorable eighth round of 2021 MotoGP for KTM as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira finished runner-up for his third trophy in a row, teammate […]

Fantastic line-up for Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland MotoGP

June 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira will line-up in 6th position for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland after entering the Q2 qualification session directly as one of the pacesetters at a hot […]

Back to work at MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The second one-day IRTA test of 2021 meant that KTM got back to work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya only a few hours after celebrating their first MotoGP race win of the season. After a […]

BRILLIANT FIRST 2021 MOTOGP VICTORY FOR OLIVEIRA IN CATALUNYA

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP 2021 – Round 07 of 19, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP) – Race The challenging mix of curves and speed presented by the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya could not halt KTM’s impressive march in MotoGP as […]

Moto2 to MotoGP KTM has new rider

June 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Grand Prix winning Moto2™ star Remy Gardner will move into the MotoGP class next season and steer one of the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing RC16s as he continues his upward trajectory at world championship level. […]

FIRST KTM RIDER MOTOGP PODIUM FINISH OF 2021 AT MUGELLO

May 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Gran Premio D’Italia Oakley delivered KTM’s first silverware of the 2021 MotoGP season as Red Bull KTM’s Miguel Oliveira raced to 2nd place at Mugello with his KTM RC16. Teammate Brad Binder equaled his […]

First time in 2021 MotoGP this took place in wet and slick conditions

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira makes the Q2 cut and qualifies 10th as intermittent showers fall – Raul Fernandez surprises the Moto2 field once more with his first Pole Position in the class – Two KTM RC4s on […]

Taking profit at MotoGP Circuito de Jerez

May 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing completed over 200 laps between them today to close a fourth and final day of riding at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto and […]

Sun-kissed MotoGP action at the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto Results

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing emerged from 25-laps of tense and sun-kissed MotoGP action at the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto with three bikes in the points and Miguel Oliveira classifying 11th for the […]

BINDER FEISTY AND FAST THROUGH SPANISH MOTOGP QUALIFICATION TO CAPTURE 11TH ON THE GRID

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Binder makes the Q2 cut for the first time in 2021 – Less than eight tenths of a second split the entire Q2 qualification pack – Remy Gardner sets new Moto2 lap record on the […]

Impressive MotoGP Comeback at Circuit de Jerez

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder again produced the goods on race day with 5th position after 25 arduous laps of action for the third round of the season in Portugal, posting KTM’s highest […]

MotoGP 2021 – Round 03 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Results

April 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

KTM returned to one of the sites of their three 2020 Grand Prix victories for the third round of the 2021 campaign and it was home hero Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who […]

MotoGP KTM returned to speed for the second dose of action in Qatar

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder regained a fantastic ten positions to classify 8th at the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha and the second round of the 2021 MotoGP series. The performance and result […]

Tricky MotoGP Losail Conditions Full of Dust and Wind

April 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Tissot Grand Prix of Doha represents the second round of 2021 MotoGP, and for the second event in seven days at a blustery Losail International Circuit Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira was […]

MOTOGP NEGOTIATES FIRST QUALIFICATIONS OF 2021

March 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

-Oliveira the fastest of the KTM RC16s around the warm, flowing Losail layout -Two KTM RC4s on the second row of the Moto3™ grid with Jaume Masia sitting 5th -Raul Fernandez to start from P2 […]

VIRTUAL WEEKEND RACING ACTION – MAY 3rd

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 1. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins is exercising his thumbs and ready for this weekend’s third Virtual MotoGP™ online race aboard his computer-generated GSX-RR for the biggest race of […]

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST

April 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST Friday – April 12, 2019 8:00 PARKING LOTS OPEN 8:45 GATES OPEN 9:00 – 9:40 MOTO3 FREE PRACTICE 1 9:55 – 10:40 MOTOGP […]

Marquez Wins Classic Phillip Island Battle to Extend MotoGP Points Lead

October 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) scored one of the most important victories of his stellar career at Phillip Island this afternoon. The reigning MotoGP World Champion used all his skill and bravery to escape […]

Marquez Aims to Extend Title Lead at Honda’s Home Grand Prix

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) contests Honda’s home Grand Prix this weekend with the aim of further increasing his advantage in the battle for the 2017 MotoGP crown. The reigning World Champion, who has […]