Jaume Masia won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda, the Spaniard won the 17-lap race by 1.546 seconds. Masia’s third win of the season and his second in a row propelled him into the World Championship point lead with six races remaining.
Ayumu Sasaki was the runner-up on his Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna, and Daniel Holgado finished third on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine.