Top 10 finish for Collin Veijer in Japan

The Japanese round at Motegi delivered another positive result for Collin Veijer, who crossed the finish line in tenth to continue his steady progress in the second half of the season. With his 10th place, the Dutchman has now placed inside the top ten in four of the last five races.

Cloudy skies and higher humidity than on the previous two days set the scene for the Moto2 race, with track temperatures reaching 35°C. Veijer made a strong start but was unable to hold onto his ninth position through the opening corners, ending the first lap in twelfth place. He then settled into a solid rhythm at the front of the chasing group, quickly climbing back into the top ten.
From there, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider showed consistent pace, lapping in the low 1:50s for much of the race. In the closing stages, he closed in on Albert Arenas and pushed hard for ninth, but ultimately missed out by just a few thousandths of a second at the chequered flag.

With his 10th place in Japan, Veijer now has 45 points overall and sits 19th in the Moto2 World Championship standings.

Collin Veijer: “It was a positive ending to a good weekend. The race was good and we took some points for the championship. I struggled a little at the start, but then we managed to keep a consistent pace when riding alone and chasing the first group. Maybe we could have gained a few more positions if the start had been better, but we’re happy with the result and also with the weekend. We’re keeping up the momentum in this second part of the season, so we’ll try to do the same again at Mandalika next weekend.”

The Moto2 World Championship continues next week at the Mandalika International Circuit, with the Indonesian Grand Prix taking place from October 3rd to 5th.