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After weeks of speculation (and contacts) to mix, it is decided: Miguel Oliveira leaves Yamaha and MotoGP seven years later to join BMW and compete in the Superbike World.
WSBK: Oliveira Will Move To WSBK With BMW In 2026
The German manufacturer will have two new riders on the grid for 2026 as Portuguese star Miguel Oliveira joins the team. Miguel Oliveira will join the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship with the German brand confirming the Portuguese rider as Danilo Petrucci’s teammate next season. The team will have two new riders for next year as Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) heads to…
The Portuguese believes that this project "is not only ambitious and competitive", but "which also has a significant impact on the championship and motorcycling industry".
Five-time MotoGP winner Miguel Oliveira will compete next year in the Superbike World Championship for BMW, where he will be teammate of Danilo Petrucci. The deal was officially confirmed on September 30th.
Engaged this season in MotoGP, Miguel Oliveira (Pramac) and Somkhiat Chantra (LCR Honda) did not find a handlebar for next season. They found refuge in Superbike, respectively at BMW and Honda.
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