Collin Veijer (born 19 February 2005) is a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle racer who will be competing in the 2025 Moto2 World Championship for Red Bull KTM Ajo.
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| Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 February 2005 Staphorst, Netherlands[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Red Bull KTM Ajo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | collinveijer.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editEarly career
editVeijer was born in Staphorst, Netherlands, and started riding minibikes from a young age, winning the Dutch Minibike Championship at the age of 8.[2]
Veijer joined the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2020, finishing 10th in his rookie season. He also participated in the European Talent cup where he finished 16th.
In 2021, he finished 12th, missing out 2 out of the 14 total races, while also taking part in the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship, where he finished 15th.
Veijer finished as runner-up in the 2022 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a total of 210 points, and 6th in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
Moto3 World Championship
editLiqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP (2023–2024)
editIn 2023, Veijer joined the Moto3 World Championship with Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP alongside Ayumu Sasaki. He started the season with consistent performances, making his way into the points on several occasions. In only his tenth race, in Austria, Veijer started from pole for the first time and went on to finish fourth.[3] He earned his maiden podium in Thailand after two consecutive fourth positions in Indonesia and Australia.[4] He would then secure his first Moto3 win in Malaysia in front of teammate Sasaki and championship rival Masià.[5] He came 7th in the championship standings, with a total of 149 points, being beaten to the Rookie of the Year award by David Alonso.
Veijer stayed with Intact GP for the 2024 season, teaming up with Tatsuki Suzuki.[6] He earned his second career win in Jerez, followed by a third position in Le Mans.[7] Veijer finished in second place in his home race in Assen after a last corner overtake by Iván Ortolá.[8] He started from pole for the second time in his career in the German Grand Prix, but crashed on lap two while leading the race and finished the eighteenth after picking up his Husqvarna.[9] Veijer earned several podiums throughout the rest of the season, and finished third in the championship standings behind David Alonso and Daniel Holgado.
Moto2 World Championship
editRed Bull KTM Ajo (2025)
editIn 13 August 2024, it was announced that Veijer would be moving up to the Moto2 class with Red Bull KTM Ajo for the 2025 season.[10]
Career Statistics
editEuropean Talent Cup
editRaces by year
edit(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 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Honda | EST Ret |
EST Ret |
ALG 13 |
JER 12 |
JER 13 |
JER 10 |
ARA 13 |
ARA 17 |
ARA 14 |
VAL 9 |
VAL 31 |
16th | 28 |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
editRaces by year
edit(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 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KTM | RBR1 14 |
RBR1 10 |
RBR2 10 |
RBR2 7 |
ARA1 Ret |
ARA1 9 |
ARA2 Ret |
ARA2 7 |
VAL1 Ret |
VAL1 8 |
VAL2 6 |
VAL2 6 |
10th | 67 | ||
| 2021 | KTM | POR1 10 |
POR2 7 |
JER1 10 |
JER2 Ret |
MUG1 11 |
MUG2 7 |
SAC1 Ret |
SAC2 11 |
RBR1 | RBR1 | RBR2 11 |
RBR2 8 |
ARA1 12 |
ARA2 11 |
12th | 62 |
| 2022 | KTM | POR1 3 |
POR2 1 |
JER1 3 |
JER2 4 |
MUG1 15 |
MUG2 1 |
SAC1 4 |
SAC2 2 |
RBR1 4 |
RBR2 5 |
ARA1 4 |
ARA2 1 |
VAL1 7 |
VAL2 6 |
2nd | 210 |
FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship
editRaces by year
edit(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KTM | EST 12 |
VAL1 7 |
VAL2 11 |
15th | 44 | |||||||||
| Husqvarna | CAT1 Ret |
CAT2 Ret |
POR 17 |
ARA 26 |
JER1 15 |
JER2 14 |
RSM 4 |
VAL1 12 |
VAL2 10 |
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
editRaces by year
edit(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KTM | EST DNS |
VAL1 14 |
VAL2 Ret |
CAT1 7 |
CAT2 Ret |
JER1 1 |
JER2 11 |
POR 9 |
RSM Ret |
ARA 1 |
VAL1 2 |
VAL2 23 |
6th | 93 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Moto3 | Husqvarna | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 149 | 7th |
| 2024 | Moto3 | Husqvarna | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | 20 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 242 | 3rd |
| Total | 39 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 391 | ||||
By class
edit| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto3 | 2023–2024 | 2023 Portugal | 2023 Thailand | 2023 Malaysia | 39 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 391 | 0 |
| Total | 2023–present | 39 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 391 | 0 | |||
Races by year
edit(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Moto3 | Husqvarna | POR 12 |
ARG 22 |
AME 13 |
SPA 23 |
FRA 15 |
ITA 6 |
GER Ret |
NED 7 |
GBR 9 |
AUT 4 |
CAT DNS |
RSM 5 |
IND Ret |
JPN 11 |
INA 4 |
AUS 4 |
THA 3 |
MAL 1 |
QAT 10 |
VAL 4 |
7th | 149 |
| 2024 | Moto3 | Husqvarna | QAT 5 |
POR 6 |
AME Ret |
SPA 1 |
FRA 3 |
CAT 4 |
ITA 2 |
NED 2 |
GER 18 |
GBR 3 |
AUT 5 |
ARA 2 |
RSM 5 |
EMI 3 |
INA Ret |
JPN 2 |
AUS 18 |
THA 3 |
MAL 5 |
SLD 10 |
3rd | 242 |
References
edit- ^ "Athlete profile: Collin Veijer". redbull.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Mijn naam is Veijer, Collin Veijer racesport.nl (in Dutch), 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Austrian Moto3: Surprise pole for rookie Veijer". crash.net. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Thailand Moto3 Grand Prix, Buriram - Race Results". crash.net. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Malaysian Moto3: Historic first win for Veijer as title rivals battle behind". crash.net. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP unveils 2024 Line-Up". intactgp.de. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Veijer takes classy Moto3 race win at Jerez". motorsportweek.com. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Ortola snatches late win in Moto3 at Assen". motorsportweek.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Moto3 Germany, Race: Alonso Takes Sixth Win After Veijer Crashes Out". bikesportnews.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Collin Veijer to take on 2025 Moto2™ challenge with Red Bull KTM Ajo". press.ktm.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
External links
edit- Collin Veijer at MotoGP.com
- Official website
