Ayumu Sasaki may have lost out on the title in Qatar, but the Husqvarna rider bounced back to sign off in style with victory in the Moto3 Valencia Grand Prix.
Collin Veijer picked up his second pole of the season after working wih his teammate Ayumu Sasaki in qualifying for the Moto3 Valencia Grand Prix, the final race of the season.
Collin Veijer rode a near perfect race to keep both teammate Ayumu Sasaki and Jaume Masia behind for a first victory in the Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Ayumu Sasaki dealt with his double long lap penalty early, then cut his way to the front for victory in the Moto3 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.
John McPhee, who fractured two vertebrae in a Supermoto training accident prior to Mandalika, has also been ruled out of next weekend's Termas de Rio Hondo Moto3 round.
'I'm understanding more and more the way I need to ride my Husqvarna, so I think we are in good shape for Qatar' - John McPhee after finishing the Official Portimao Moto3 test P12.
Romano Fenati eased away from fellow countryman Niccolo Antonelli in the closing laps of the race to take victory in the Moto3 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.