The Japanese rider Ai Ogura resurfaces in MotoGP this weekend during the Austrian Grand Prix at the Spielberg circuit, after a recovery period following a thumb fracture. However, Ogura has revealed that his return has been delayed due to inadequate medical advice at home.
After a training accident that followed the British Grand Prix, Ogura underwent surgery that prevented him from participating in both the Aragón and San Marino races. Now, however, the team has obtained medical clearance for his reintegration, based on an intensive rehabilitation treatment in Barcelona.
Despite this good news, Ogura’s situation in regaining his position as a title contender seems complicated. While he left Silverstone occupying third place in the standings with a 37-point deficit compared to the leader, Jorge Martin, his absence from the last races has left him with a total of 71 points behind.
The situation becomes even more complicated with Marc Márquez’s resurgence, who now shares the top spot with Martin. Nevertheless, Ogura remains optimistic about his return, even though he acknowledges that he will experience some discomfort during the races.
As part of his reflections, Ogura has commented that it was a Japanese doctor who, after the accident, advised him against immediate surgery, which delayed his recovery process. This decision has resulted in a lost opportunity to participate in Misano last week when he could have been on the track.
With his return, the Trackhouse team is pleased, as they saw their teammate, Raúl Fernández, perform below par in the last races compared to his previous results.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
