Collin Veijer takes P2 in Motegi chase

On this history-making race Sunday in Motegi, LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Moto3 rider Collin Veijer grabbed a strong second place behind newly crowned 2024 Moto3 world champion David Alonso.

The Japan Grand Prix held a very special tension, as no less than three riders tried to use the 17-lap race at the Mobility Resort Motegi to prevent David Alonso’s title win and even if none succeeded, Collin Veijer not only showed an extremely impressive performance in this sixteenth race of the season, which he started in second place on the grid and finished in the same position, but also throughout the entire season so far. A season in which the runner-up title is still up for grabs. To do so, he will have to beat the same opponents as in this Japanese thriller: Daniel Holgado and Ivan Ortola. His second place added another twenty points to his account, which lifted him up to third place in the world championship, where only three points separate him from the current second-placed Holgado.

Collin Veijer, P2 – (+0.524), Moto3 World Championship 2024 – P3 – 209 Points: “My start was good, but I came into contact with another rider and lost a few positions. After that, I tried to find my rhythm and stay calm so as not to put too much strain on the tyres. As the race went on, I felt better and better and tried to get back to the front, which I managed to do in the last few laps. But one rider decided to make a pretty stupid overtaking manoeuvre, which almost pushed me out of the race and cost me a second, otherwise, we could have challenged David for the win. However, a P2 is okay. We have to make the best of each of the remaining races so that we can fight for second place in the championship. But first of all, congratulations to David on his title win today!”