Blog | Scott Ogden looking for more after a solid start

Hello everybody,

Last week was the first race of the year with the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies cup at Portimao, following on from the 3 day test at the same circuit, a week before.

Scott Ogden getting some advice before the racing starts© Gold & Goose/Red Bull Content Pool

In the test I made many steps forward from the previous year, finishing 10th in combined times. It was good for me to be consistently in the top 10 in various weather conditions.

Scott Ogden followed by Collin Vijer and Filippo Farioli© Gold & Goose/Red BullContent Pool

Both races were very much similar. I made very average starts which left me in positions where I had a lot of work to do. I pushed hard throughout both races and in the end finished 9th and 10th respectively, with lap times in the top 5.

Scott Odgen defending his position against Mario Aji© Gold & Goose/Red Bull Content Pool

Both races were very much similar. I made very average starts which left me in positions where I had a lot of work to do. I pushed hard throughout both races and in the end finished 9th and 10th respectively, with lap times in the top 5.

Scott Odgen with his roadbicycle in Portugal© Gold & Goose/Red Bull Content Pool

On a whole I wasn't happy with the weekend but I know where I have to improve, and thankfully it's race week again!, so I won't have to wait too much longer to try and make amends.

Scott Odgen enjoys the Portoguese Beach after a mixed race weekend© Gold & Goose/Red Bull Content Pool

See you all on track at Jerez!

Scott Ogden #19