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24-05-2025
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Ai Ogura withdraws from MotoGP British GP due to injury
Trackhouse MotoGP rider Ai Ogura will not take part in any further sessions at the British Grand Prix after suffering a possible fracture to his right tibia. The Aprilia satellite squad released a statement this morning after Ogura crashed during Friday's FP1 session, and the Japanese Moto2 champion is unable to continue racing this weekend at Silverstone. Advertisement 'Following the accident that Ai suffered at Turn 2 in Free Practice 1, on Friday, the injury he suffered has been diagnosed as a possible fracture at the top of his right tibia. 'He has been declared unfit to ride for the remainder of the Grand Prix of the United Kingdom and will return to Barcelona for further tests. 'Trackhouse MotoGP Team will release further news on Ai's condition in due course and in the meantime, wish him a speedy recovery.' Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Speaking after the accident, Ogura said: 'I was running not so fast on the second run. I was on my way to improve but… wrong timing, the wrong amount of push and I crashed. Advertisement 'After that my right knee [did not feel right] and we decided to skip practice for this afternoon.' The MotoGP rookie sits out this weekend having finished tenth at the last Grand Prix in France, which was won by home hero Johann Zarco. He impressed many with his start to the season, with a season-best finish of fifth at the season opener Grand Prix in Thailand, finishing fourth in the sprint race. Gresini's Alex Marquez placed top of Friday's Practice, with Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo in second. Championship leader Marc Marquez took fourth, while team-mate Francesco Bagnaia was in seventh. Read Also: Franco Morbidelli suffers second grid penalty of MotoGP 2025 at British GP To read more articles visit our website.
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23-05-2025
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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 time to be fit for Saturday began. Advertisement 'I was running not so fast on the second run,' explained Ogura. 'I was on my way to improve but… wrong timing, the wrong amount of push and I crashed. 'After that my right knee [did not feel right] and we decided to skip practice this afternoon. Hopefully, overnight, my knee will get better and I hope to be fit for tomorrow. 'For now, I will just do what I can and see what happens with my body. Hopefully, it's going to be better [tomorrow].' The incident was Ogura's sixth fall of the season, counting all sessions and races. That is approximately in line with the MotoGP field average. Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Marc Fleury Marc Fleury Advertisement Ogura made a sensational start to the season, qualifying on the second row for the Thailand Grand Prix, claiming fourth in the sprint and finishing the grand prix fifth. But things have become more difficult since then. At the second round in Argentina, he raced strongly but was disqualified for a software technicality. However, he has finished every race to date and still managed to make the top 10 in three of the last four grands prix. Qualifying has proven more difficult than Thailand suggested, with Ogura having made Q2 only once since the 2025 opener. Missing practice means Ogura is once again condemned to Q1 on Saturday – should he be fit to ride at all, that is. Read Also: Franco Morbidelli suffers second grid penalty of MotoGP 2025 at British GP To read more articles visit our website.
