Miguel Oliveira wins rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP and dedicates win to his daughter


Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Miguel Oliveira celebrates on the podium after winning the main race at the Indonesian Grand Prix Mandalika International Street Circuit, Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia on Sunday, March 20, 2022. - Reuters

MANDALIKA, March 20, 2022 (AFP): An emotional Miguel Oliveira held his nerve to win a rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP on Sunday and then promised to give the trophy to his daughter.

The Portuguese KTM rider finished 2.205 sec ahead of current world champion Fabio Quartararo, of France, who had started from pole position on his Yamaha.

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