Independents’ Day
RACING ON A new circuit is always fun but no one had quite as much fun at the Algarve International Circuit as Miguel Oliveira. Not since Turkey’s fabulous Istanbul Park in 2005 had grand prix racing come to a new venue as jaw-dropping and thrilling to the naked eye.
Riders raved about the swoops, the undulations and the blind crests.
“It’s an unbelievable track,” beamed new MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir (Ecstar Suzuki).
“I don’t understand why we don’t come here every year,” said Moto2 race winner Jorge Martin (Ajo KTM), speaking for everyone in the paddock.
Well, nearly everyone. Hometown hero Oliveira set aside his odious promotional duties and put his Tech 3 KTM and home knowledge to good use, producing a performance as dominant as anything witnessed
