Moto2 champion Ai Ogura “nervous” sharing track with MotoGP stars in test debut
‘I expected more surprise than I had…’

Moto2 world champion Ai Ogura admits he was “nervous” sharing a track with MotoGP’s top stars in h𒈔is first test for Trackhouse Racing on Tuesday at Ba♋rcelona.
The Japanese rider signed a two-yꦯear deal with the Aprilia satellite squad in the summer to step up to MotGP in 🍸2025, which is a contract that has aged fantastically since winning the Moto2 title.
Ogura made his MotoGP debut on Tuesday at 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:the post-Solidarity GP test, where he completed 86 laღps on the 2024-spec RS-GP.
He🥃 ended the day second of the three rooki♎es in 21st, though did have a small tip off at Turn 2 in the opening hours of the session.
Evaluating his first day on a MotoGP 🌄bike, Ogura said: “Of course, al💮l of these riders make me nervous when I see them on the track, also some cameras. But it was manageable.”
When asked what the biggest difference was between Moto2 and MotoGP, he outlined the way he needs to use the throttle to steady the bike as the main thing he has to get his ⭕head around.
He 🅺also said his biggest w꧃eakness at the moment is corner entry.
“Maybe on the throttle, to keep the bike calm, to accelerate in a good way was the most difficult part for me. It’💃s a bit different.
“First I need to fix braking, all the entry part, ♑from when I brake to when I touch the ༒throttle I need to understand much more and it’s the place where I want to fix first.”
Rookies often cite the power of MotoGP engines and carbon brakes as he being a big shock when they step up from Moto2 f🐷or the first time.
But this was not the case for Ogura, who said: 𒁃“Iꩲt was ok. I expected more surprise than I had, but after two, three laps I was already ok for the speed.
“Not rea💫lly different between steel brakes and the carbon brakes. Not really a drama for me.”
Ogura says he will increase his physical training over the winter to cope with the ste🅺p to MotoGP, but didn’t feel tooඣ tired after his 86 laps on Tuesday.
“Today I did 86 laps and the longest stint was I think around🌃 10 laps,” he said.
“For this♛ track I was ok, I got no problem with my body.
“But I never did 20💦 laps in a row today, so we will see. But I’m ok after today, but this winter I will train a bit harder than last year.”
