Ai Ogura: It Was Tough to Overtake Raul

Pulse Sports Team 14:30 - 12 July 2026

Ai Ogura admitted it wasn't easy to overtake his teammate Raul Fernandez in the closing stages of the German MotoGP Grand Prix.

Nevertheless, the Japanese rider managed to get past his teammate, finishing second at the Sachsenring. This result can be considered a triumph at Marc Marquez's favorite track, where Marquez also won today. Ogura himself confessed he hadn't anticipated such a strong performance, which propelled him to second place in the overall standings mid-season.

"I'm incredibly happy with today's race. It was a better Sunday than I expected. I think we can be very pleased with this podium, with this second-place finish. It was very tough to overtake Raul, but in the end, I managed it and secured second. I had good pace towards the end. There's a lot we can take away from this weekend," Ogura stated.