Miguel Oliveira Finishes 8th and 6th in WorldSBK Comeback at Misano
Miguel Oliveira returned to WorldSBK just five weeks after a serious shoulder injury, finishing eighth in Race 1 and sixth in the Superpole race at Misano.
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What Happened
At the Misano round of the 2026 WorldSBK championship, BMW Motorrad Motorsport showed resilience as Miguel Oliveira made a remarkable return from a serious shoulder injury suffered in early May. Despite ongoing pain, he finished eighth in Saturday's Race 1 and improved to sixth in Sunday's Superpole race, though he retired from Race 2. Substitute rider Michael van der Mark, fresh from an endurance win, took ninth in Race 2, while Danilo Petrucci supported from the garage as he recovers from his own injuries.
Miguel Oliveira suffers serious shoulder injuries in an accident at Balaton Park Circuit.
Oliveira returns to racing at Misano, finishes 8th in Race 1 and 6th in Superpole race.
“It was a comeback weekend. The most surprising thing was the fact that I could do yesterday’s race with good pace. To be here after five weeks is already a big achievement, and to do it in a solid way and perform as we did, I think we should all be proud.”
Why this matters
Oliveira's brave performance shows the extreme physical demands of WorldSBK and the depth of BMW Motorrad's rider roster as the team battles through injuries.
Terms in This Story
- WorldSBK
- FIM Superbike World Championship, the premier production-based motorcycle racing series.
- Superpole race
- A short race on Sunday morning that determines grid positions for the second feature race.
- FIM
- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the international governing body for motorcycle racing.
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