Race
Moto2 2023
Round 18
Impressive Race for Ogura and Chantra in Sepang
Ai made a remarkable comeback that allowed him to fight for a podium. Somkiat lost a lot of time in the second corner due to the crash of a rival, also making a comeback to move from 17th to sixth place.


Hiroshi Aoyama
Our riders did a good start, but another rider's crash on the first corner made Chantra lose precious time, going to back positions. From there, both started showing a fantastic pace, making a great return. Ogura arrived close to the podium position, but he couldn't overtake Ramirez and finished in a remarkable fourth position. Chantra picked up many places to finish sixth. We didn't expect these results, but they took essential points after a good race. Now we are going to Qatar; let's see the new tarmac and see what happens.
Our riders did a good start, but another rider's crash on the first corner made Chantra lose precious time, going to back positions. From there, both started showing a fantastic pace, making a great return. Ogura arrived close to the podium position, but he couldn't overtake Ramirez and finished in a remarkable fourth position. Chantra picked up many places to finish sixth. We didn't expect these results, but they took essential points after a good race. Now we are going to Qatar; let's see the new tarmac and see what happens.

Ai Ogura
79
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia I could avoid the accident in Corner 2, which allowed me to gain many positions. I tried to set my pace, going close to the front positions. But I struggled to overtake Lopez, taking too much time. When I arrived at Ramírez to fight for the podium, I had only one chance to overtake him, but I couldn't. I have mixed feelings because I've done an excellent race, but I couldn't do it better to finish on the podium.
I could avoid the accident in Corner 2, which allowed me to gain many positions. I tried to set my pace, going close to the front positions. But I struggled to overtake Lopez, taking too much time. When I arrived at Ramírez to fight for the podium, I had only one chance to overtake him, but I couldn't. I have mixed feelings because I've done an excellent race, but I couldn't do it better to finish on the podium.

Somkiat Chantra
35
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia My start was good, but in the second corner, I found González and his bike in the middle of the track, losing many times and falling to the 17th position. I tried to overtake as many riders as possible to finish on P6. I'm happy because I rode fighting with all my heart today. We have now two more races to finish the season. See you next weekend in Qatar.
My start was good, but in the second corner, I found González and his bike in the middle of the track, losing many times and falling to the 17th position. I tried to overtake as many riders as possible to finish on P6. I'm happy because I rode fighting with all my heart today. We have now two more races to finish the season. See you next weekend in Qatar.





