13 Facts About Ayumu Sasaki

Ayumu Sasaki is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer currently competing in the Moto2 class for the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team.

In 2015 Sasaki was the Asia Talent Cup champion and competed in the 2015 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, winning a race in Silverstone, and finishing in 2nd twice, and 3rd twice, finishing the season third in the standings.

Ayumu Sasaki was signed up to race in the 2017 Moto3 World Championship for Sepang Racing Team, partnering Adam Norrodin.

Ayumu Sasaki had an impressive rookie campaign, finishing in the points eight times, twice in the top ten, and ended up winning rookie of the year, scoring 32 points, finishing 20th in the standings.

Ayumu Sasaki improved, with five top-ten finishes, 11-point scoring finishes, a Pole position at the Sachsenring, finishing the season with 62 points, and 20th in the standings.

Ayumu Sasaki switched teams for the 2020 Moto3 World Championship, signing with Red Bull KTM Tech3, to partner Deniz Oncu.

Ayumu Sasaki finished in the points eight times, in the top-10 three times, and scored his first career Moto3 podium at Aragon, seeing the checkered flag in 2nd place, just 0.051 seconds behind Jaume Masia.

Ayumu Sasaki especially started the season well, with a 7th place in Doha, a 4th place in Portimao, a 5th place in Jerez, a 5th place in Le Mans, and a 5th place in Mugello.

On May 29,2021, in the 2021 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix, Ayumu Sasaki was involved in an accident with Jason Dupasquier and Jeremy Alcoba.

Ayumu Sasaki returned for Austria, finishing in 5th place, before scoring his only podium of the season in Aragon, finishing 3rd, with Oncu finishing 2nd.

Ayumu Sasaki scored 120 points during the year, finishing 9th in the championship standings.

For 2022, Ayumu Sasaki is contracted to race for Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max team, along with 2019 teammate John McPhee.

Ayumu Sasaki will join the Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in the 2024 Moto2 Season.