Expectations were high for Ogura when he graduated to MotoGP this year as the reigning Moto2 champion.
His impressive start in Thailand was viewed as the first real glimpse of his potential, but he ultimately never reached those same heights again during the season.
Asked if reflecting on his Buriram result helped boost his confidence, Ogura replied: “Itโs the opposite. That kills me, because my best result was in the first race – that was something special.ย
โAnd the races after, it’s my real potential, and I start to think. But, the last race was quite OK, and there were a few top ten finishes this year.โ
Ogura admitted that he battled self doubts in his first year in MotoGP, but feels a stronger end to the campaign – including a seventh-place finish in Portugal – helped him regain his confidence.
โDuring this season, at one point, I think maybe I’m not [good] enough, but then I started to ride the bike OK,โ he said. โAfter the injury, especially in the tough moments [I had doubts].ย
โBut [in] the last two races, I had quite OK races. So, I still see the future. It’s OK.โ
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