Overview

• Miguel Oliveira confirmed he will join the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in 2026 on a one-year deal alongside Danilo Petrucci.
• He said BMW offered the best perceived package for podiums and wins, adding that he chose it over Yamaha after assessing bike potential.
• The Portuguese rider acknowledged BMW’s mixed form, noting race-winning speed alongside inconsistency across teammates.
• Oliveira made his first public comments in Mandalika following the rider-market reshuffle that placed Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac and kept Jack Miller for 2026.
• He will complete the final five rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season before transitioning to WorldSBK, leaving open the possibility of a future MotoGP return.