Assen MotoGP: Japan’s rising son rules
Magnificent Assen served up another thriller and delivered a new MotoGP winner: the smooth and graceful Ai Ogura, Japan’s first winner in 22 years

We are starting a new feature where you can ask Motor Sport MotoGP reporter Mat Oxley questions after the race.
Starting with the British Grand Prix this weekend Mat will answer as many questions from the comments section below following the on-track action.
You can leave questions in the ‘join the discussion’ box up until 5.00pm UK time (6.00pm European time) on Sunday September 4 and Mat will endeavour to answer as many as possible, as quickly as possible. Most questions he will answer on Sunday evening, others perhaps later.
The ‘Ask Mat Oxley’ feature will next happen at the Aragon MotoGP round, on Sunday September 25.
Make the most of the unrivalled access and ask away!
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