Race
Moto2 2023
Round 9
Ai and Somkiat's hard-fought race to finish in the top 10
Silverstone Circuit
Despite starting with the handicap of a poor grid position, they both maintained a good race pace, running close to the times of the leaders to score valuable points.
Hiroshi Aoyama
The weather conditions changed radically from yesterday. Ogura and Chantra made a good start but initially lost some positions. They showed a good pace in the middle of the race, almost the same as the top riders. In any case, it has been a difficult weekend for us due to the weather conditions. Considering the grid positions is positive that they finished in the top 10. Now we go to Austria, one of their favourite tracks. I thank our staff for this positive first race after the summer break.
The weather conditions changed radically from yesterday. Ogura and Chantra made a good start but initially lost some positions. They showed a good pace in the middle of the race, almost the same as the top riders. In any case, it has been a difficult weekend for us due to the weather conditions. Considering the grid positions is positive that they finished in the top 10. Now we go to Austria, one of their favourite tracks. I thank our staff for this positive first race after the summer break.
Ai Ogura
79
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia No so good race, also not so bad… I think I started pretty well, but after two or three laps, I lost time fighting with other riders. That cost me to catch the front group. I needed two or three-tenths more during the race; this makes a big difference. After the race, we discussed with the team and now know where to improve.
No so good race, also not so bad… I think I started pretty well, but after two or three laps, I lost time fighting with other riders. That cost me to catch the front group. I needed two or three-tenths more during the race; this makes a big difference. After the race, we discussed with the team and now know where to improve.
Somkiat Chantra
35
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia Starting from P14, I'm happy with the result. I scored the maximum points possible, considering the disadvantage of starting so far behind. I enjoyed overtaking rivals, with some great fights like with Arbolino. In two weeks, we will be in one of my favourite circuits, there I want to do it much better than here in Silverstone.
Starting from P14, I'm happy with the result. I scored the maximum points possible, considering the disadvantage of starting so far behind. I enjoyed overtaking rivals, with some great fights like with Arbolino. In two weeks, we will be in one of my favourite circuits, there I want to do it much better than here in Silverstone.
