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Moto2 2023
Round 14

Chantra and Ogura complete a magic weekend

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Chantra and Ogura complete a magic weekend

Somkiat has had a perfect Grand Prix. He has first in every practice, pole position, track record, fastest race lap and leader from start to finish. Ai did an intelligent race to finish second in his home race. It's a historic double.


Hiroshi Aoyama
Hiroshi Aoyama
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia
The rain felt during the last night didn't prevent our riders from managing to keep their pace. From lap one, Chantra held his first position until the end. Ogura lost some places at the start, but finally, he finished second. I can only qualify that race as brilliant; more than that is impossible. That is a perfect day for us at the home Grand Prix. I want to thank everyone, riders, staff, and all the sponsors who support us. There are six races to go. We will continue pushing.

Somkiat Chantra
Somkiat Chantra 35
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia
This weekend has been crazy. I'm delighted. From P1 until now, it has been excellent. I'm so happy to be again on the podium after a long time and doing in the first position for the second time. I didn't expect to do this race. After the first lap, I saw that the gap was already 0,6. I tried to do it bigger, but at the end of the race, Ai wanted to catch me. I was struggling and had been close to crashing many times. But finally, I won!!

Ai Ogura
Ai Ogura 79
IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia
Today, I'm pleased for me and my teammate. At the start, I lost some position. I recovered it in second place, but the gap with Chantra was too big. I tried to catch him, but he was the fastest all weekend. To be second in my home race is excellent. That result will help me a lot, mainly in terms of motivation. Of course, everybody was expecting a victory after being second in practice. But second, in the race, is good enough. Chantra has won in my home race. Maybe in Buriram, it will be the opposite!! 



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