Ai Ogura achieved significant success by finishing second in the Sprint race, despite missing Q2 due to an accident and time loss. However, he stated that he did not achieve the maximum points overall because he could not find the best setup at the end of the race.
Race Assessment
Ai Ogura spoke about the overall assessment of the race:
In my opinion, this was like a fight.
Ogura expressed satisfaction with the race because everything came together well. However, being honest, he stated that they could not reach more than four points because they could not find the best setup at the start. He emphasized that the accident had no effect on the result.
World Championship Goal
Ai Ogura spoke about the World Championship standings:
I knew I was right behind Pedro in the World Championship, but my problem was not to beat him. I just wanted to gain as many positions as possible.
Ogura stated that even knowing he was right behind Pedro Acosta in the World Championship standings, his goal was not to beat him, but to gain as many positions as possible. He expressed that this situation was a relief for him.
Post-Race Situation
Ai Ogura spoke about the overall race results:
In the end, I was still the slowest Aprilia rider.
Ogura stated that he was still the slowest Aprilia rider at the end of the race. Furthermore, he reiterated that he could not find the best setup at the end of the race and that the accident had no effect on the result.
General Situation
Ai Ogura spoke about the general situation of the race:
In the end, I was still the slowest Aprilia rider.
Ogura said that he was still the slowest Aprilia rider at the end. He believed that this reflected the limits of the achievements he made in this race, along with the overall assessment of the race.
Comments
Ai Ogura:
Although there were improvements, I could not achieve the maximum in Mandalika overall. I am satisfied with the race because everything came together very well. But I have to be honest: more than four places could not be achieved because we could not find the best setup at the start. The accident had no effect on the result.
Figures
- Ai Ogura finished 4th in the 2026 MotoGP season with 259 points (Trackhouse Racing Team).
- Archive: Ai Ogura took 6th place: raced against Fernandez and Acosta (October 4, 2026)
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