Emotional and strong race for Nakagami in Japan

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Takaaki Nakagami has crossed the line 13th on Sunday race at the Mobility Resort Motegi.

Takaaki Nakagami gave his all, starting from the 21st spot on the grid, executing a remarkable comeback, and fighting until the end of the race. This was Nakagami’s final race in Motegi as a full-time MotoGP rider, and it was one filled with emotions for him and the crowd.
Whether it was a surge of motivation or recent improvements, Nakagami delivered a powerful performance on home turf, scoring points again. He confessed to feeling at his best on the track, with his only aim being to give his loyal supporters and crew a reason to cheer. And he certainly achieved that, showing his determination to provide a good result.

“It was a very emotional race. I’ve enjoyed it a lot, and I wanted to give my best to my fans. I knew I had nothing to lose starting from the back of the grid, so every risk was worth it, and of course, scoring points is always nice. I tried to catch the group I had in front, but in the end, I crossed the line 13th. During the cool down lap, I could feel the warmth of the fans, and it was extraordinary. I want to thank everybody for supporting me”.