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2026 MotoGP Season<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\n2026 Brembo Grand Prix of Italy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nRound 7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nAutodromo Internazionale del Mugello<\/span><\/p>\n


\nScarperia e San Piero, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSunday, 31 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ai Ogura heads to Italian MotoGP looking to bounce back and score strong points after a mixed Catalan MotoGP<\/a> weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMost recent race<\/p>\n

At the Catalan MotoGP on May 17, Ogura finished eighth in the Sprint after a strong recovery from 18th on the grid. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the main race on Sunday, the 25-year-old crossed the line in fourth place but received a three-second penalty for a last-lap collision with Pedro Acosta, dropping him to eighth.<\/p>\n

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MotoGP ambitions<\/p>\n

The 2024 Moto2 World Champion sits fifth in the 2026 MotoGP Riders’ standings with 77 points.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ogura is 15 points behind Pedro Acosta (fourth), 39 points behind Fabio Di Giannantonio (third), and 65 points behind championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nWhy Ogura could win the 2026 Italian MotoGP<\/p>\n

Ogura excels at managing tyres and riding fast in the later part of races.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mugello’s long straights and fast corners should suit the\u00a0Asia Talent Cup graduate’s smooth riding style and cornering skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quotes<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was truly embarrassing. A completely stupid move,” Ogura said after finishing eighth at the 2026 Catalan MotoGP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI thought I could overtake him, but it didn\u2019t go as planned. While braking, the rear of the bike started sliding and I hit Pedro (Acosta) from the front. I just wanted to hold my line and pass him, but the bike reacted differently. It was a strange Sunday, with three starts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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“We had a good pace and towards the end we were able to catch a few riders in the front. But the last lap, last corner was just my stupid mistake. I shouldn\u2019t make that move. In the end, I took one rider out and put myself in ninth position. So that wasn\u2019t good at all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2025 Italian MotoGP<\/p>\n

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Winner: Marc Marquez \u2013 Ducati
\nRunner-Up: Alex Marquez \u2013 Ducati
\nThird-Place: Fabio Di Giannantonio \u2013 Ducati<\/span><\/p>\n

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