{"id":2187842,"date":"2026-10-09T13:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187842"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:03:47","slug":"miguel-oliveira-honoured-with-estoril-corner-name-for-worldsbk-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187842","title":{"rendered":"Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Miguel Oliveira has had a corner named after him at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-09T14:26:18+00:00\">Updated: 09 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miguel Oliveira has had a corner named after him at the Estoril WorldSBK circuit.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Circuito do Estoril has named one of its corners after Portuguese star Miguel Oliveira in time for the penultimate WorldSBK round of the season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Estoril Round is Oliveira\u2019s second home race of his rookie WorldSBK season, following on from Portimao back in March.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira himself said the circuit remained \u201cvivid\u201d in his mind ahead of the weekend despite having not raced there since the Moto3 race in 2012.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although by now Portimao is the Portuguese circuit most associated with world championship motorcycle racing, having held a WorldSBK round since 2009 and a MotoGP race since 2020, it\u2019s Estoril that is closest to Oliveira\u2019s place of birth, Almada, since the track is located just west of Lisbon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by WorldSBK (@worldsbk)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The corner which now bears Oliveira\u2019s name is turn seven, the right-hander dropping down the hill after the Parabolica Interior. Previously nameless, the turn is now referred to as the Miguel Oliveira Corner.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira joins Ayrton Senna, whose first Formula 1 victory came at Estoril with Lotus in 1986, in having a corner named after him at the circuit.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c3b6394077523594aec59f37bf2df78b85fb8b09ba673afc382b933222ad9c31\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Danilo Petrucci confirms Ducati WorldSBK return a possibility for 2027<\/li>\n<li>Estoril circuit \u201cvivid\u201d for Miguel Oliveira ahead of second WorldSBK homecoming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The unveiling of the plaque on the inside of the corner was conducted, with Oliveira present, following a parade in which Oliveira was joined by fans on a ride from Sintra to Estoril.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The 31-year-old is the first active WorldSBK rider to have a corner named after him at a circuit on the current calendar since Carlos Checa had turn three at MotorLand named in his honour back in 2011. Aragon, of course, also has the Marc Marquez Corner at turn 10.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira started his Estoril WorldSBK weekend with decent speed, finishing 10th in FP1 on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Miguel Oliveira has had a corner named after him at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Circuito do Estoril has named one of its corners after Portuguese star Miguel Oliveira in time for the penultimate WorldSBK round of the season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Estoril Round is Oliveira\u2019s second home race of his rookie WorldSBK season, following on from Portimao back in March.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira himself said the circuit remained \u201cvivid\u201d in his mind ahead of the weekend despite having not raced there since the Moto3 race in 2012.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although by now Portimao is the Portuguese circuit most associated with world championship motorcycle racing, having held a WorldSBK round since 2009 and a MotoGP race since 2020, it\u2019s Estoril that is closest to Oliveira\u2019s place of birth, Almada, since the track is located just west of Lisbon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Circuito do Estoril has named one of its corners after Portuguese star Miguel Oliveira in time for the penultimate WorldSBK round of the season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Estoril Round is Oliveira\u2019s second home race of his rookie WorldSBK season, following on from Portimao back in March.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira himself said the circuit remained \u201cvivid\u201d in his mind ahead of the weekend despite having not raced there since the Moto3 race in 2012.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although by now Portimao is the Portuguese circuit most associated with world championship motorcycle racing, having held a WorldSBK round since 2009 and a MotoGP race since 2020, it\u2019s Estoril that is closest to Oliveira\u2019s place of birth, Almada, since the track is located just west of Lisbon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1106840\/1\/miguel-oliveira-honoured-estoril-corner-name-worldsbk-round&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/gng_1331386_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Miguel Oliveira honoured with Estoril corner name for WorldSBK round Miguel Oliveira has had a corner named after him at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal. 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