Ai Ogura, the Japanese rider, will return to MotoGP competition this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg. Remember that his return has been marked by an unfortunate accident during training after the British Grand Prix, where he broke his thumb.
Following an operation to repair his injury, Ogura was forced to miss the races in Aragón and San Marino. However, the most recent rehabilitation treatment in Barcelona has borne fruit, and now the MotoGP team has agreed that he is ready to compete with his Trackhouse Aprilia.
Despite his return, Ogura acknowledges that his absence has been detrimental to his championship options. Before the two missed races, he was in a good third position in the championship, 37 points behind the leader, Jorge Martín. Now, after not competing, he has fallen to sixth place, with 71 points behind the first place.
Moreover, competition has intensified, with Marc Márquez now sharing the first position with Martín. Ogura is aware that this challenge will be difficult, but he is prepared to face any pain he may feel during the race, as he believes the risk of new injuries is minimal compared to the competition in San Marino.
The rider has also made it clear that a bad medical recommendation he received in Japan last week caused a delay in his surgery. Thanking his rehabilitation, Ogura demonstrated his determination to return and contribute to his team after two races with mediocre performances from his teammate, Raúl Fernández.
With this return, the competition is expected to be more intense and Ogura will work to regain positions in the MotoGP championship.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
