Ai Ogura uncertain for MotoGP British GP after Friday fall
Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura is in doubt for the rest of the British Grand Prix weekend following a crash on the opening day of action at Silverstone. The Japanese rookie injured his right knee after crashing in FP1 on Friday morning. This led to him missing practice in the afternoon, as his race against […]
Ai Ogura hot property in MotoGP market as Trackhouse gamble pays off
Ai Ogura’s sensational start to his MotoGP career made him a target for rival teams — according to Davide Brivio, director of the Trackhouse MotoGP team. Brivio reckons there will be strong interest from other teams in the paddock for the Japanese rider’s signature when his contract expires at the end of 2026. One of […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Spanish GP
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Photo by: Jose Breton — Pics Action — NurPhoto — Getty Images He did it at last! No longer can Alex Marquez be called Mr Second Place. And make no mistake, this was a thoroughly deserved success even though his brother and nemesis Marc dropped his GP25 into the gravel on […]
Ai Ogura disqualified from MotoGP Argentina GP
MotoGP rookie Ai Ogura has been disqualified from Sunday’s Argentina Grand Prix following a technical irregularity on his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia. The decision means the Japanese rider loses his impressive eighth place, to which he battled from 15th on the starting grid. He also loses the eight points he would have earned. According to a […]
What Trackhouse saw in Ogura that made him a surprise MotoGP signing
Ai Ogura’s performance in Thailand took everyone in the paddock by surprise. At the Buriram circuit, the Japanese rider qualified fifth in his very first MotoGP qualifying session, a feat that he surpassed later that afternoon by finishing fourth in the sprint race, behind only Marc Marquez, his brother Alex, and Francesco Bagnaia. On Sunday […]
How impressive was Ai Ogura on his MotoGP debut in Thailand?
Marc Marquez may have won the Thailand Grand Prix after a measured ride from pole, but Ai Ogura’s performance on the Trackhouse Aprilia was just as impressive. On his first race appearance in MotoGP, the young Japanese rider finished an incredible fifth, scoring the best result for a debutant since Marquez’s podium at the 2013 […]
Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop
Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year. Pedro Acosta raised the bar so high when he made his debut with Tech3 GasGas in 2024 that whatever the trio achieve this year won’t be seen in the same limelight. That said, all […]
Why Trackhouse deserves credit for betting on Ogura for MotoGP 2025
In the run-up to the Austrian Grand Prix, it was announced that Ai Ogura would make his MotoGP debut next season thanks to Trackhouse, and in particular its team manager Davide Brivio. With the signing of the Japanese rider, Brivio remains faithful to the philosophy that makes him a unique case among the managers of […]
Trackhouse announces Moto2 title contender Ogura for 2025 MotoGP season
Trackhouse has signed Japanese youngster Ai Ogura to partner Raul Fernandez at its MotoGP team next year. As revealed by Motorsport.com, Ogura will step up to MotoGP in 2025 as part of a two-year deal and replace Trackhouse incumbent Miguel Oliveira. The 23-year-old is currently second in the Moto2 standings this year, 22 points behind […]