Honda wanted a young talent in MotoGP, but received a no. The pilot himself explained the reasons.
In the next season MotoGP there will be only one rookie. Let’s talk about Augusto Fernandez, reigning Moto2 champion already in history and ready for the big leap. But he’s not the only rider who was offered a ticket to the premier class. Ai Ogurafinally forced to give way to his rival, had received a interesting proposal to change category. Precisely from Honda, who is keeping an eye on him throughout his worldwide journey, however receiving a no. But who knows what time it is complicated also the road to a possible future climb…
Starring season
It’s definitely the best Interesting Japanese prospectus present in the World Championship. Ai Ogura in fact it didn’t take long to get noticed, not even in Moto3. A debut year with a podium and the following year he was in struggle for the title! Part of an intense three-way fight that ended only in the last GP. In Moto2 exactly the same thing happened: a rookie season with a podium, to then pull out the nails. When Vietti left, in fact they were alone in two, the Honda Team Asia standard bearer and Augusto Fernandez in contention for the crown. Too bad for the accidents in the last two GPs that paved the way for the rival… But Honda already had set eyes on the young Japanese, with the clear intention of bringing him in MotoGP instead of Nakagami, therefore in the satellite team LCR extension.
Honda, not now
We can summarize it like this reply who received the house of the Golden Wing. In fact, Ogura preferred to remain in Moto2, he himself explained Why of his choice during the presentation of programs and pilots in Japan Honda (in his case, only as a ‘sponsor’) for 2023. “I didn’t feel ready“ admitted Ogura during the event. Sure the Honda RC-V isn’t the best option right now, but it’s not about the bike. “I looked at the MotoGP riders, I told myself that i was not able to fight with them. I preferred to consider only the human side and I stayed in Moto2.” Very ready to be a protagonist again, also learning from mistakes committed. “In 2023 I want to win, I think I can. There pressure there will be, but I like it.” And the future? “We will see race after race.” To understand if Honda will want renew his offer again. But a home racer so fast but it is not easy to find at present.
