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Ezpeleta and Ogura visit Japan Sports Agency before Motegi
A Tokyo stop for MotoGP as the Japanese rider and Dorna executive meet the Japan Sports Agency.
1 October 2026 1 min read 2 views
A few days before the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, Carlos Ezpeleta and Ai Ogura visited the Japan Sports Agency in Tokyo, in a move that carried strong symbolic value for local motorsport.
The meeting comes during the week when the world championship returns to home soil for Honda and Yamaha, with Ogura among the main attractions for Japanese fans. It also highlights MotoGP’s focus on the Japanese market and the growth of motorcycle racing in the country.