Ai Ogura to miss Aragon GP after hand surgery

Ai Ogura, the MotoGP rider third in the world championship standings, has undergone surgery on his left hand in Barcelona and will miss this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix. The Japanese rider sustained a fracture near his left thumb during a training session in Japan, an injury that severely impacts his title fight at a critical point in the season.

The Trackhouse team confirmed that Ogura was diagnosed with the injury upon his arrival in Europe. He underwent an operation on Thursday, August 27, performed by Dr. Mir, where the fracture was stabilized with a plate. The surgery was reported to have gone as planned. The team stated that Ogura is now beginning his recovery, and his condition will be reevaluated over the weekend to determine a more precise rehabilitation schedule.

As a result of the injury, Ogura will not compete at Motorland Aragón for Round 13 of the championship on August 30. Italian test rider Lorenzo Savadori has been called in as a substitute. The team expressed gratitude for Savadori's willingness to step in on short notice and wished Ogura a speedy recovery.

The absence comes at a particularly challenging time for the 25-year-old. Despite failing to score points...