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Ai Ogura Withdraws from British GP After Possible Tibia Fracture

The MotoGP rookie will return to Barcelona for further medical evaluation as Trackhouse Racing considers replacement riders for Aragon.

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Overview

  • Ai Ogura crashed during Friday's FP1 session at Silverstone, initially injuring his right knee and skipping the afternoon session.
  • Further scans on Saturday revealed a possible tibia fracture, ruling Ogura out of the British Grand Prix weekend.
  • Ogura will travel to Barcelona for an MRI and further evaluation by Dr. Angel Charte to determine the extent of his injury.
  • Trackhouse Racing is exploring replacement options for the next round in Aragon, with Garrett Gerloff and Cameron Beaubier among the potential candidates.
  • This marks Ogura's sixth fall of the season, aligning with the MotoGP field average, following a strong start to his rookie campaign in Thailand.