Following his fast crash at Misano last time out, Trackhouse MotoGP have confirmed that Ai Ogura has been forced to withdraw from Sunday’s Grand Prix in Japan.
The home hero has been experiencing some discomfort in his right hand, and unfortunately, this has become more apparent as the weekend has progressed. After Warm Up, Ogura visited the medical centre and needing to put his well-being and safety first, it’s been confirmed that Ogura will sit out the Grand Prix at Motegi.
Trackhouse confirmed that they and the MotoGP medical team will monitor the Japanese rider’s condition, and participation in next weekend’s Indonesian GP will be subject to a review of his progress when the team lands on Lombok.