Japanese rider Ai Ogura has signed with Trackhouse Racing for two seasons, beginning in 2025. The 23-year-old is currently competing in the Moto2 class with two wins this season but will join forces with Raul Fernandez as part of the American-based premier class team. Riding on factory-spec Aprilia RS-GPs, Ogura and Fernandez will challenge for the glory of the MotoGP World Championship in 2025 and 2026.
Trackhouse Racing, a team known for nurturing young talent, identified Ogura as a standout rider after observing his impressive performance this season with the MT Helmets MSI Moto2 team.
“First, I would like to say thanks to all the people who are part of this project and everybody who supported me. Of course, this is the dream! The final step to take. MotoGP is the maximum level you can have, so I’m obviously really happy to make it there. I’m very happy to be able to race in the top class and I can’t wait to do it together with Trackhouse Racing MotoGP Team,” said Ogura. “I can see that the team is really competitive and the bike is very strong and as a rider my job is doing what I can with everything I have. It’s always the same mentality but I’m very happy to be part of Trackhouse and make this step up to MotoGP with them – I’m just looking forward to start 2025.”
Team Principal Davide Brivio expressed his excitement about the new addition, stating, “We are excited to have finalized the opportunity to start a new project with Ai, one of the most talented riders in Moto2. We appreciate his riding style, his resilience during races and we feel Ai has the potential to become a great MotoGP rider. While we will work to develop Trackhouse Team as a MotoGP project, we will simultaneously work to give Ai the tools to express his talent and grow as much as possible.”
Trackhouse Racing’s Team Owner, Justin Marks, also shared his enthusiasm, “We’re excited to welcome to the house a young and very promising talent in Ai Ogura. He has demonstrated his preparation and commitment to winning in Moto2 and is ready for the step up to the MotoGP class.”
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