Ogura was delighted to return to Spielberg: “It’s quite straightforward here”

Starting from fifth on the grid, Ai Ogura got off to a good start in Sunday’s MotoGP race. He and his Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi managed to catch Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Marc Marquez (Ducati) off guard. However, Acosta reclaimed third place as early as lap 2 – leaving Ogura in fourth. On lap 9, the Japanese rider also had to let MM93 past again. But one lap later, the world champion braked too late into Turn 1, allowing Ogura to slip through once more.

After that, the top four – Acosta, Martin, Bezzecchi and Ogura – pulled away from the rest of the field. After 28 laps, Ogura crossed the finish line a good two seconds behind Acosta and with a comfortable five-second lead over Marc Marquez. A good race? “Yes,” was the 25-year-old’s brief reply.

Ai Ogura war schnell

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In the final laps, Ogura almost caught Aprilia factory rider Bezzecchi. Why was he so fast at the Red Bull Ring? “The most important thing this weekend was that I had no problems following my hand injury and a few weeks without a MotoGP bike,” said a relieved Ogura. “It still felt a bit strange on Friday morning, but straight after that it felt normal again – just as it had before. I had some good sessions and a good weekend.”

When you haven’t ridden a MotoGP bike for a few weeks, it usually takes a while to get used to the speed again. “Fortunately, I made my comeback on this circuit, as it isn’t all that complicated. Braking, turning in and accelerating – it’s pretty straightforward here. That helped me a lot,” explained Ogura.

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In two weeks’ time, the action continues with the Japanese Grand Prix. That’s where Ai Ogura will be competing in his home GP. The omens are good for the Trackhouse rider – Motegi is similar in character to Spielberg. Is victory on the cards? “No, no,” Ogura said, waving the idea away with a smile. “I don’t want to put any pressure on myself. I want to stay calm and do my job.”

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Marco Bezzecchi

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Pedro Acosta

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Fans

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Pecco Bagnaia und Marc Márquez

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Jorge Martin

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Brad Binder

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Marc Márquez

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Marco Bezzecchi

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Ai Ogura

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Fermin Aldeguer

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Marco Bezzecchi und Marc Márquez

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Pedro Acosta

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Johann Zarco

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Jorge Martin

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Enea Bastianini

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Pedro Acosta gewinnt das Rennen

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Pedro Acosta und Team

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Martin, Acosta, Bezzecchi

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Sieger Pedro Acosta

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Sieger Pedro Acosta

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