Pramac rider Miguel Oliveira’s life outside of MotoGP from net worth to wife

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Miguel Oliveira is a Portuguese motorcycle rider who rose to prominence after a series of impressive wins in Moto2, so here is everything you need to know about him.

After seven years competing in MotoGP, it was announced that Oliveira will be joining the factory BMW team in the World Superbike Championship to partner with Danilo Petrucci in 2026.

Pramac had already announced that they had signed Toprak Razgatlioglu to replace Oliveira next season, with the fate of the Portuguese rider remaining unknown until the recent announcement.

Racing is in Oliveira’s blood as his father is a former motorcycle racer who also gave him a quad bike at just four years old, which sparked his journey towards MotoGP.

At nine, Oliveira started racing in national championships and competed in the Portuguese MiniGP Championship where he won the Young Promise of the Year award.

He won the Portuguese MiniGP championship in 2005, then followed it up with victories in 2006 before going on to win the Mediterranean PreGP 125 Trophy in 2007.

Oliveira rose to fame following his brilliant tussle for the Spanish championship in 2010 with Maverick Vinales, which he would go on to lose by just two points. His battle with Vinales earned him some exposure, with the Portuguese rider getting a shot in the 125cc World Championship.

After finishing 14th in the championship, Oliveira made the switch to Moto3 in 2012. He would stay in the class for another four seasons, earning a career-high of second place in the 2015 championship.

Miguel Oliveira nearly came back from a 110-point deficit to win the 2015 Moto3 championship

The 2015 Moto3 season was perhaps one of Oliveira’s best seasons to date, when he overcame a 110-point deficit to achieve second place overall.

Race wins at Aragon, Australia, Malaysia and Valencia enabled Oliveira to come to within six points of the eventual lightweight class champion Danny Kent.

The following year Oliveira switched to Moto2 where he competed on 600cc machinery. After scoring three top-10 finishes, he followed it up with nine podiums and three wins in 2017 to finish third in the Moto2 championship.

In 2018, he achieved even more success with 12 podium finishes to finish second overall in the championship, which earned him a promotion to MotoGP in 2019 with the KTM Tech3 team.

Miguel Oliveira claimed his maiden MotoGP win with KTM Tech3

After making his debut in MotoGP during the 2019 season, Oliveira would have a difficult start having only scored 33 points in his debut season.

Things improved in 2020 when Oliveira claimed his first premier class race win in the fifth round of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix, before claiming another victory at his home race in the Portuguese Grand Prix.

He had further success in 2021 after stepping up to KTM Factory Racing when Oliveira won the Catalan Grand Prix, plus further victories in 2022 at the races in Indonesia and Thailand. But 2020 returned his highest finish in MotoGP so far after finishing ninth in the standings.

In 2023 he made the switch to Aprilia machinery after joining RNF Racing, but further success would prove to be too difficult and he finished outside of the top 10 in the next two years as RNF became Trackhouse Racing in 2024.

For 2025, Oliveira was again on the move as he made the switch to Yamaha machinery riding for their satellite Pramac team on a factory contract, where he is hoping to return to the top step and emulate some of his success in the lower classes of MotoGP.

Who is Miguel Oliveira?

Miguel Oliveira is a Portuguese motorcycle racer who competes in MotoGP for Pramac Racing on a factory Yamaha contract.

How old is Miguel Oliveira? Where was he born?

At the time of writing, Miguel Oliveira is 30 years old and was born on 4 January 1995, in Almada, Portugal.

Almada is in the Lisbon metropolitan area, connected to the Portuguese capital by the 25 de Abril Bridge.

How tall is Miguel Oliveira and how much does he weigh?

Miguel Oliveira is one of the shorter riders in 2025, measuring 1.70 metres (5ft 5in). Only one rider, Brad Binder, is the same height, and four riders are shorter than the pair.

Oliveira is the average weight for a rider, weighing in at 64kg (10st 1lb), along with six other riders, including Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia.

Who is Miguel Oliveira married to?

Miguel Oliveira married his stepsister, Andreia Pimenta, in 2021. The couple met at age 13 and had been in a secret relationship for 11 years before announcing they were together in 2019.

The couple share two children, a daughter, Alice, born in 2021, and their son Pedro, who was born in 2023.

What number does Miguel Oliveira race with and why did he choose it?

Miguel Oliveira races with the number 88 after previously using the number 44 throughout his career. When the Portuguese rider moved to MotoGP the number was already taken and he was forced to pick something new.

He said that “nothing really made sense for me besides thinking of double 44”. Oliveira said that he prefers 88 over 44 now and will use it for the rest of his career.

His previous number came early in his career when he competed in some Spanish races. Non-regular riders were given their numbers, with Oliveira originally being handed 41. The Portuguese rider shared that one day he had run out of number ones to put on his bike, so added another four and his original number was born.

How good is Miguel Oliveira? What’s been said about him?

Miguel Oliveira has received universal praise from key figures within MotoGP throughout his career.

Loris Capirossi is one figure to share some good words on the Portuguese, noting after an All-Star race in 2024: “Miguel was the fastest rider, and we made a super pair! I did my part, and he did his race as well.”

Miguel Oliveira’s net worth

There is no reputable source that has published the information on Miguel Oliveira’s net worth. Reports place his net worth in the region of £1.5m.

Miguel Oliveira’s career stats

At the end of the 2024 season, Miguel Oliveira had five wins to his name in MotoGP since joining the grid in 2019.