Ai Ogura: “I was strong at Motegi in Moto2, but not (yet) in MotoGP”
MotoGP ace Ai Ogura doesn’t see any home advantage in Japan, yet he still wants to give 100 per cent again at Motegi. He has already won a race there in Moto2, which could work in his favour.
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Ai Ogura had to miss the Grands Prix at Aragon and Misano due to a broken left thumb – he had sustained the injury whilst training for motocross in his native Japan. As a result, the Trackhouse Aprilia rider has dropped crucial points in the MotoGP title race.
Ogura made a strong comeback at Spielberg, finishing fourth on both occasions. Now his home Grand Prix at Motegi is coming up this coming weekend. Will he benefit from home advantage? “I’m naturally delighted to be in Japan, but I always give 100 per cent on the bike – no matter where I am,” Ogura told Crash.net.
Last year, Ogura finished the MotoGP Sprint in ninth place. He had to sit out the Grand Prix. The reason: he had previously injured his right hand in a crash at Misano. In Japan, the pain worsened, so it was decided that he would not compete in the main race on Sunday.
As a result, Ogura has yet to achieve a top result in the premier class at Motegi – though he has done so in the Moto2 class. He won in 2022 and finished second in his home race in both 2023 and 2024. “I was pretty strong at Motegi on the Moto2 bike, but not (yet) on the MotoGP bike,” the 25-year-old had to admit.
Ai Ogura: “There’ll be lots of hot races, which I like”
In October, there will be four race weekends within five weeks – the riders are in for a gruelling period. However, the hot conditions in Asia could work in Ogura’s favour. “There’ll be plenty of hot races, which I like – so the hot conditions could be an advantage for me,” he mused.
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Ai Ogura currently lies sixth in the overall standings. He trails championship leader Jorge Martin by 84 points.
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