Ogden and Whatley continue with VisionTrack for 2023 Moto3

VisionTrack Racing aims to maintain momentum for its sophomore season in Moto3 as Scott Ogden and Josh Whatley return for 2023.

Launched by Michael Laverty and overseen by team manager Taylor Mackenzie, the rookie outfit has enjoyed a steady season in 2022. With three top 12 results - including at the home GP at Silverstone - Ogden shone in the opening half of the year, scoring points in seven of the 19 races completed so far to bring his tally to 21. While a front row start in Motegi rejuvenated a difficult month of flyaway races.

16-year-old Whatley has also shown encouraging improvements across his first year in world championship competition. Repeatedly challenging on the edge of the top-20, his best results came at Indonesia and Assen, with Portugal showcasing his strongest qualifying performance as he joined the Q2 fight for the first time.

With the pair set to conclude the year at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo, a track they know well, the team is confident of a return to form before the 2023 preparations begin.

“I’m looking forward to this weekend as I know this circuit quite well and can’t wait to see how I get on with the Honda round here!” Whatley told Bikesportnews.com of the impending final weekend.

“I’m feel very happy that Mav and the team have trusted me with another opportunity for next year to show what I’m capable of and I’m looking forward to a hard winter to prepare for 2023!”

“It’s bizarre that we’re at the final race already,” Mackenzie said from Valencia. “It’s been such a whirlwind year, I can’t believe how fast this season’s gone!

“It’s been a huge learning experience for myself as well as the team but I think we’ve exceeded our own expectations. We’ve had a front row this season, we’ve