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Ai Ogura’s Catalunya MotoGP charge ended with a penalty after a collision with Pedro Acosta at the final corner.
Ai Ogura acknowledged his mistake in causing a collision with Pedro Acosta during the Catalunya MotoGP, despite his remarkable recovery in the race. Starting from 18th on the restart grid, Ogura impressively gained twelve positions on the first lap alone, overtaking renowned riders like Fabio Quartararo and Pecco Bagnaia. As Acosta struggled in the closing laps, he eventually lost the lead and was overtaken by other competitors, setting the stage for the final-corner incident with Ogura. The Japanese rider received a post-race penalty for the collision, dropping him to ninth before additional penalties pushed him to eighth place. Ogura admitted his error, stating that the ambitious move was regrettable and acknowledging that it was not a wise decision on his part.
