Takaaki Nakagami backs Ai Ogura for MotoGP, ‘my plan A is to stay’

'It is good to see that a Japanese does not only need to be 🧸[with] a Japa🐭nese manufacturer'

Takaaki Nakagami
Takaaki Nakagami

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Takaaki Nakagami, currently the only Japanese rider in MotoGP, has backed young compat꧟riot Ai Ogura to join him in the premier-class fo☂r 2025.

Ogura, a close second behind team-mate♍ Sergio Garcia in the Moto2 title chase, is being linked with the Trackhouse Aprilia t🦋eam.

The 23-year-old didn’t deny the MotoGP rumours when speaking to 𓃲wuqian0821.com at Silverstone on 🎉Thursday a♐nd𒁃 Nakagami believes Ogura is ready to make the move.

🦄“For him it is really a great opportunity and he has the potential,” Nakagami said of the Oguღra/Trackhouse rumours. 

“I think [Ogura] is one of the best riders in the Moto2 c𝐆ategory because he has a strong mentality, riding style and speed.

“He is fighting for the championship s🧜o it makes sense.”

While Ogura has also been linked with Nakagami’s LCR Honda ride, “It is✃ good to see that a Japanese does not only need to be [with] a Ja🎶panese manufacturer and he has shown he has the talent.

“It is 🥂good for the future and another Japanese rider [on the grid] - I’m really happy.”

In terms of his o⭕wn 2025 plans, Nakagami confirmed:

“My plan A is to stay with the same team and to continue because honestly speaking it is not fair to decide my potential this season because all four [H🧸onda] riders are struggling. Not only me.

“Also I can help with the development side and I h💮ave a lot 🍌of experience with a Honda bike.

“I have an appointment [with HRC] after the race so let’s see if it i💦s some positive news.”

Nakagami’s seat is now the o꧟nly RC213V ride available for 2025.

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