Miguel Oliveira drops biggest hint yet that he could join Repsol Honda

Miguel Oliveira has opened the door to joining Honda after admitting he wants a factory MotoGP ride as soon as possible.
Miguel Oliveira, MotoGP, Indonesian MotoGP, 15 October
Miguel Oliveira, MotoGP, Indonesian MotoGP, 15 October

Oliveira is said to be atop Honda’s list of targets to replace Marc Marquez, with 🐼an approach already thought to have taken place.

Maverick Vinales has also been mentioned as a target, however, Oliveira has publicly said that there is a🌊 way out of his current deal with RNF Aprilia, making him a consideration for the Japanese brand.

Speaking to MotoGP.com, Oliveira said: “It’s a privilege to be considꦦered by a factory like Honda. 

“The goal for every rider is to be on a factory seat in a factory team and with the prospects of growing toge꧃ther. I want it to happen as soon as possible.”

Satellite riders are enjoying more success than𝔍 ever before in MotoGP, as highlighted by Alex Rins, Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Alex Marquez, all of whom have won races in 🍷2023.

Riders like Martin and Ri𒐪ns have done so aboard full-factory machinery, but that doesn’t take away from their success, while someone like Bezzecchi has been just as impressive given he’s third in the standings on a year-old machine.

Oliveira, who has also flashed potential on last year’s RS-GP22 bike, feels as though satellite teams are a g๊ood place to be aಞlthough joining a factory team is still his main objective.

“The thing is, in MotoGP now, the factory seat doesn’t mean you perform better,” added Oliveira. “We saw in recent years that non-fact𒆙ory riders - meaning riders that are on satellite teams with factory bikes are able to be in the top five in the champio🐻nship, even top three. 

“I think a factory ride is helpful in the sense that he can grow and have 🍨as much support as a factory can give when you maybe do♑n’t have the best package.”

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