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 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 was peerless as he smashed his own lap record to take pole position in qualifying for the German Moto3 race at the Sachsenring, round seven of the championship.
Qualifying belonged to a dominant Ayumu Sasaki, while Izan Guevara starts his first title winning opportunity from seventh ahead of the Moto3 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
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.