Ai Ogura, a rider with the Trackhouse team, expressed his dissatisfaction with his performance during the Sepang MotoGP Sprint simulation, despite showing progress on Aprilia's 2026 RS-GP. Ogura, who was battling a cold on the final day, finished 12th overall, falling short of his expectations. He acknowledged that he needed to match the rider and the bike better, as he couldn't achieve the extra speed he was aiming for in the long run. Ogura praised the new bike, feeling more comfortable on the 2026 model, but struggled to make that final push. He pointed to high-speed sections as the area where he was losing time to his benchmark, Marco Bezzecchi. Ogura is looking forward to the upcoming test in Thailand, where he hopes to improve his performance. The final pre-season MotoGP test will take place at Buriram, where Ogura achieved his best premier-class results last year. With 20 years of experience in the paddock, Ogura has witnessed the rise and fall of Valentino Rossi and is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez's injury issues. Will Ogura be able to turn things around and impress in the upcoming tests? Stay tuned to find out!
