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Ayumu Sasaki

Ayumu Sasaki (佐々木 歩夢, Sasaki Ayumu, born October 4, 2000) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer currently competing in the Moto2 class for the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team. He most recently competed in Moto3 from 2016 to 2023, where he finished runner-up in his final year in the category behind eventual champion Jaume Masià.

Ayumu Sasaki
Sasaki in 2016
NationalityJapanese
Born (2000-10-04) October 4, 2000 (age 24)
Yokosuka, Japan
Current teamYamaha VR46 Master Camp Team
Bike number22
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2024
ManufacturersKalex
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 0 0 0 0
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2016–2023
ManufacturersHonda (2016–2019)
KTM (2020–2021)
Husqvarna (2022–2023)
Championships0
2023 championship position2nd (268 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
124 3 22 8 8 822

Career

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Junior career

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In 2015 Sasaki was the Asia Talent Cup champion and also competed in the 2015 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup,[1] winning a race in Silverstone, and finishing in 2nd twice, and 3rd twice, finishing the season third in the standings.

In the 2016 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Sasaki won four races, finished on the podium eleven times during the thirteen races, and never finished outside the top four, winning the title by 49 points.[2][3]

Moto3 World Championship

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Gresini Racing Moto3 (2016)

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In the 2016 Moto3 World Championship, he made his Grand Prix debut with the Gresini Racing team at the Malaysian Grand Prix as the replacement rider for the injured Enea Bastianini.[4]

SIC Racing Team (2017)

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He was signed up to race in the 2017 Moto3 World Championship for Sepang Racing Team, partnering Adam Norrodin.[5] Sasaki had an impressive rookie campaign, finishing in the points eight times, twice in the top ten (8th place in Mugello, and 7th at Phillip Island), and ended up winning rookie of the year, scoring 32 points, finishing 20th in the standings.[6]

Petronas Sprinta Racing (2018–2019)

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Staying with Sepang SIC Racing Team for the 2018 Moto3 World Championship, Sasaki basically copied his 2017 campaign: he finished in the points eight times, his two best finishes were a 7th place in Austria, and an 8th place in Qatar, and finished the season 20th in the standings, with 50 points.

For the 2019 Moto3 World Championship, Sasaki would stay with Petronas Sepang Racing Team, but would be partnered by John McPhee. Sasaki improved, with five top-ten finishes (5th in Argentina, 6th in Britain, 7th in Australia, 8th in Barcelona, and 9th in Germany), 11-point scoring finishes, a Pole position at the Sachsenring, finishing the season with 62 points, and 20th in the standings.

Red Bull KTM Tech3 (2020–2021)

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Sasaki switched teams for the 2020 Moto3 World Championship, signing with Red Bull KTM Tech3, to partner Deniz Öncü. Sasaki and Öncü were very evenly matched during the year, Sasaki collecting 52 points, and Öncü 50. Sasaki finished in the points eight times, in the top-10 three times, and scored his first career Moto3 podium at Aragón, seeing the checkered flag in 2nd place, just 0.051 seconds behind Jaume Masiá.[7]

Tech3 kept both Öncü and Sasaki for the 2021 season, and both riders improved. 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, Sasaki was involved in an accident with Jason Dupasquier and Jeremy Alcoba. Dupasquier succumbed to his injuries the following day.[8] Following the accident, Sasaki did not participate in the following two races. He returned for Austria, finishing in 5th place, before scoring his only podium of the season in Aragón, finishing 3rd, with Öncü finishing 2nd.[9] He scored 120 points during the year, finishing 9th in the championship standings.

Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max (2022)

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For 2022, Sasaki is contracted to race for Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max team, along with 2019 teammate John McPhee.[10][11]

Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP (2023)

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In 2023 Moto3 World Championship, he riding for Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP.

Moto2 World Championship

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Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp (2024)

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Ayumu Sasaki will join the Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in the 2024 Moto2 Season.[12]

Career statistics

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Asia Talent Cup

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos Pts
R1 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2
2014 Honda QAT
3 		IDN
4 		CHN1
3 		CHN2
3 		MAL1
Ret 		MAL2
1 		JAP
1 		MYS1
Ret 		MYS2
 4th 111
Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts
2015 Honda THA1
2 		THA2
2 		QAT1
3 		QAT2
2 		MAL1
1 		MAL2
Ret 		CHN1
1 		CHN2
6 		JPN1
1 		JPN2
2 		SEP1
4 		SEP2
7 		1st 203

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts
2015 JER1
6 		JER2
Ret 		ASS1
6 		ASS2
6 		SAC1
2 		SAC2
Ret 		BRN1
6 		BRN2
5 		SIL1
3 		SIL2
1 		MIS
3 		ARA1
4 		ARA2
2 		3rd 161
2016 JER1
2 		JER2
1 		ASS1
4 		ASS2
2 		SAC1
1 		SAC2
3 		RBR1
3 		RBR2
2 		BRN1
3 		BRN2
3 		MIS
1 		ARA1
4 		ARA2
1 		1st 250

FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts
2015 Honda ALG LMS CAT1 CAT2 ARA1 ARA2 ALB NAV JER1 JER2 VAL1
3 		VAL2
11 		21st 21
2016 Honda VAL1
4 		VAL2
Ret 		LMS
10 		ARA
9 		CAT1
3 		CAT2
4 		ALB
9 		ALG
Ret 		JER1
6 		JER2
5 		VAL1 VAL2 6th 83

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

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By season

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Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2016 Moto3 Honda Gresini Racing Moto3 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2017 Moto3 Honda SIC Racing Team 18 0 0 0 0 32 20th
2018 Moto3 Honda Petronas Sprinta Racing 17 0 0 0 0 50 20th
2019 Moto3 Honda Petronas Sprinta Racing 19 0 0 1 0 62 20th
2020 Moto3 KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 15 0 1 0 1 52 16th
2021 Moto3 KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 16 0 1 0 0 120 9th
2022 Moto3 Husqvarna Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max 18 2 9 2 1 238 4th
2023 Moto3 Husqvarna Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP 20 1 11 5 6 268 2nd
2024 Moto2 Kalex Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team 16 0 0 0 0 7* 26th*
Total 140 3 22 8 8 829

By class

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Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
Moto3 2016–2023 2016 Malaysia 2020 Teruel 2022 Netherlands 124 3 22 8 8 822 0
Moto2 2024–present 2024 Qatar 16 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 2016–present 140 3 22 8 8 829 0

Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Pts
2016 Moto3 Honda QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER AUT CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL
Ret 		VAL NC 0
2017 Moto3 Honda QAT
11 		ARG
20 		AME
18 		SPA
15 		FRA
19 		ITA
8 		CAT
16 		NED
15 		GER
17 		CZE
15 		AUT
18 		GBR
18 		RSM
Ret 		ARA
16 		JPN
Ret 		AUS
7 		MAL
12 		VAL
13 		20th 32
2018 Moto3 Honda QAT
8 		ARG
16 		AME
11 		SPA
12 		FRA
16 		ITA
16 		CAT
Ret 		NED
19 		GER
10 		CZE
22 		AUT
7 		GBR
C 		RSM
Ret 		ARA THA
Ret 		JPN
9 		AUS
10 		MAL
18 		VAL
11 		20th 50
2019 Moto3 Honda QAT
Ret 		ARG
5 		AME
Ret 		SPA
15 		FRA
14 		ITA
Ret 		CAT
8 		NED
17 		GER
9 		CZE
11 		AUT
13 		GBR
6 		RSM
Ret 		ARA
13 		THA
Ret 		JPN
13 		AUS
7 		MAL
Ret 		VAL
19 		20th 62
2020 Moto3 KTM QAT
19 		SPA
11 		ANC
Ret 		CZE
20 		AUT
13 		STY
Ret 		RSM
Ret 		EMI
14 		CAT
17 		FRA
6 		ARA
13 		TER
2 		EUR
10 		VAL
19 		POR
13 		16th 52
2021 Moto3 KTM QAT
Ret 		DOH
7 		POR
4 		SPA
5 		FRA
5 		ITA
4 		CAT
Ret 		GER NED STY
5 		AUT
Ret 		GBR
13 		ARA
3 		RSM
10 		AME
13 		EMI
8 		ALR
6 		VAL
10 		9th 120
2022 Moto3 Husqvarna QAT
Ret 		INA
Ret 		ARG
3 		AME
4 		POR
3 		SPA
6 		FRA
2 		ITA
DNS 		CAT GER
4 		NED
1 		GBR
Ret 		AUT
1 		RSM
Ret 		ARA
2 		JPN
3 		THA
2 		AUS
4 		MAL
2 		VAL
5 		4th 238
2023 Moto3 Husqvarna POR
6 		ARG
Ret 		AME
Ret 		SPA
4 		FRA
2 		ITA
3 		GER
2 		NED
2 		GBR
2 		AUT
3 		CAT
4 		RSM
7 		IND
3 		JPN
2 		INA
18 		AUS
2 		THA
Ret 		MAL
2 		QAT
6 		VAL
1 		2nd 268
2024 Moto2 Kalex QAT
Ret 		POR
Ret 		AME SPA
DNS 		FRA
22 		CAT
Ret 		ITA
Ret 		NED
Ret 		GER
24 		GBR
21 		AUT
21 		ARA
12 		RSM
16 		EMI
19 		INA
16 		JPN
21 		AUS
Ret 		THA
13 		MAL
WD 		VAL 26th* 7*

* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ Alessio Piana (February 13, 2016). "CEV Moto3: Ayumu Sasaki con una Honda ufficiale dell'Asia Talent Team". corsedimoto.com (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "＜MotoGP＞日本人初王者誕生！～佐々木歩夢、ルーキーズカップに勝つ！～". 中村浩史 (in Japanese). autoby.jp. September 26, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sasaki Holds 31-Point Lead Heading Into 2016 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Finale". September 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bastianini to miss Sepang Moto3 race". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. October 27, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "SIC Racing Team sign Sasaki for 2017". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "StackPath". www.sepangracingteam.com.
  7. ^ "Sasaki scores fantastic first podium – Öncü fights to 7th in Aragon". moto3.tech3racing.fr.
  8. ^ Sports, Dorna. "Jason Dupasquier passes away". www.motogp.com.
  9. ^ "Red Bull KTM Tech3 double Moto3™ podium joy as Red Bull KTM Ajo go 1–2 in Moto2™". KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH | KTM PRESS CENTER.
  10. ^ "Ayumu Sasaki leaves Tech3 to race with Max Biaggi's team in 2022 – Motorcycle Sports". September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Sports, Dorna. "Sterilgarda Max Racing Team sign McPhee & Sasaki for 2022". www.motogp.com.
  12. ^ "Ayumu Sasaki to Join Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in 2024". My News Desk. September 30, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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