Ai Ogura: Could he still pose a threat to his Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi?

With two fourth-place finishes, Ai Ogura has recently put in strong performances in Malaysia. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider is currently fifth in the overall standings with 278 points. However, Ogura is already 54 points behind his Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi, who sits in third place ahead of the final three MotoGP events of the year.

In Qatar, the Japanese rider has his next opportunity to secure top finishes and make up ground in the World Championship standings. However, the MotoGP stars last raced there over a year and a half ago. “Yes, but that’s more or less the case at every circuit. It’s a difference of five or six months compared to the other tracks, so it shouldn’t be a problem,” Ogura said, waving the concern aside.

Ai Ogura: “We can be very competitive in almost all sectors”

Ogura was a rookie during his last appearance in the Doha desert. At the time, it was only his fourth race weekend in the premier class. He finished 7th and 15th in 2025. Is more possible this year? “I think we can achieve a bit more this time,” laughed Ogura.

The Lusail International Circuit should suit the Aprilia RS-GP well. “If you look at the layout, yes. We can be very competitive in almost every sector, so it should be a good track for us,” confirmed Ogura. The target for the weekend? “The top five.”

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