The Japanese pilot Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had a solid first day of the Grand Prix MotoGP from the Netherlands to Assen, this Friday, June 26th. On the famous circuit of the "cathedral of speed"The rookie confirmed the good form of his machine by rising to the front of the pack from the very first practice sessions.
An encouraging morning
During session FP1, Ai Ogura He quickly found his rhythm. He finished in fifth place, just 0,164 seconds behind the leader. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing)The Japanese driver, who had started from pole position in Brno the previous weekend, finished ahead of his teammate Raul fernandez.
An even more promising afternoon
The afternoon was marked by a demonstration from the Aprilia brand. At the beginning of the session, Ai Ogura has provisionally taken the lead in the standings with a time of 1'31.443He also clocked a time of 1'31.362, before being demoted at the end of the session..
The session was interrupted by a red flag after the fall ofAlex Marquez in turn 11, but number 79 managed to hold onto his position. He ultimately finished the day fourth in the combined standings, with a time of 1'31.362, ahead of the two factory Ducatis of Francis Bagnaia et Marc Marquez.
A positive dynamic
This performance confirms the good form ofAi Ogurawho had come very close to his first MotoGP victory the previous Sunday after securing pole positionBy qualifying directly for Q2, he gave himself an excellent opportunity to secure a prime starting position.The Japanese driver seems to have found the confidence needed to play a leading role, and his first day at Assen suggests a promising weekend ahead.
Ai Ogura : “Yes, for this first day, I think we finished with rather positive feelings. We were fast in several sectors. Sectors 1 and 3.”
But we still have some work to do to improve. In other areas, we are still lagging behind.
I therefore think that this will be the main area where we need to make progress in preparation for tomorrow.
