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The tests in Sepang ended positively for Ai Ogura, who had already taken to the track in the Shakedowns. The Japanese rider had six intense days during which he was quickly geting to know the Trackhouse team's RS-GP as much as possible: a radically different Aprilia MotoGP than the Moto2 with which he won the World Championship last season. The verdict seems more than positive. Being the rookie among rookies with the crown on his head is never easy, but Ai Ogura ended his tests with a good 14th time. This result puts him just three tenths behind one of his rivals, Aldeguer, on the Ducati GP24, and half a second behind Bezzecchi's RS-GP.
"It went well. I think we can be satisfied with the lap times," Ogura began at the end of the test. "The last day, I had some time tires available, so I tried to improve, although I seemed to be stuck on the 1'57'' without being able to go further. In that aspect, I'm a bit disappointed. But, overall, it was a positive test."
After six days of tests, do you feel you've figured out how to take advantage the Michelins in the MotoGP?
"In both the shakedown and the first two days of official tests, I did a lot of laps to figure out the pace over long distances and tire wear. Instead, I kept the last day for time attacks. I don't really know what level it's at in terms of pace, but I think I've already improved a lot on worn tires."
Davide Brivio was impressed by your precision in braking and entering corners.
"He said that? Actually, comparing me to other riders, braking is still my biggest problem!" the Japanese rider admitted, jokingly. "Although I did better in fast corners like four, seven, and nine, where there was more room to brake hard. For me, it's complicated, compared to the bike I had last year. What I saw from the data is that I should apply more brake pressure but, when I'm on the bike, I don't feel like doing that."
