TAKA FIGHTS BACK FOR POINTS FINISH AT VALENCIA GP

Takaaki Nakagami battled back superbly to claim an impressive points finish in the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Competing in the MotoGP class for the first time since his overcoming a nasty hand injury, the LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider showed courage and determination to take 14th position in Sunday’s 27-lap race.

Departing from the back of the field following a three-place grid penalty, Taka got away to a solid start and made up places in the opening exchanges. He maintained his focus as a number of riders ahead of him crashed out and ended just behind KTM duo Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez, signing off the 2022 campaign with two more World Championship points.