Talent Collin Veijer to Moto2

After the 1980s and 1990s, things dried up a bit with Dutch motorcycle racers in the highest classes of road racing.
At the time, Wil Hartog, Jack Middelburg and Boet van Dulmen were resounding names in the then 500cc king class, of which today’s MotoGP is the successor.
Jurgen van de Goorberg did take over in the 500cc in 1997 and achieved some success.
Just as Wilco Zeelenberg did in the 250cc class, the predecessor of the current Moto2 class.

New Dutch racing talent

For several years now, new racing talent has been showing up at the starting line in the top classes of global motorcycle road racing.
Bo Bendsneyder started in Moto3 in 2016 and is currently racing in Moto2, where he currently (August 2024) ranks 23rd in the standings.
In 2025, he will be joined by 19-year-old Collin Veijer, who is experiencing a lightning start in the Moto3 global road racing class, to say the least.

Veijer successful in Moto3

Veijer is now in his second season in Moto3.
Since his debut in 2023, he has made 29 starts.
He is now 4th in the final standings and has been on the podium seven times.
Then you definitely show yourself as a driver and do not go unnoticed.
Consequently, the Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team had him in their sights for some time.
They recently signed the contract for season 2025.

Almost 3 times more power

Moto2 will take some getting used to for the Dutch rider.
The machine is more suited to him, though.
Veijer is actually just a bit too big for the Moto3 racers, as you can see in pictures.

The Moto2 racer suits his stature more.
Getting used to it will mainly be the power.
A Moto3 racer produces 55 hp and reaches a top speed of approximately 240 km/h.
The Moto2 racer produces 145 hp and effortlessly reaches 300 km/h.
So then you have almost three times more power in a machine that weighs very little more.

Triumph Street Triple engine block

Unlike the Red Bull team’s name suggests ability, the racer does not feature a KTM engine.
All Moto2 racers have a 765cc Triumph engine.
This brand is the supplier of the Moto2 engines until 2029.
The three-cylinder can also be found in the Triumph Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition, which you can just buy in stores.
Incidentally, the block produces 130 hp in this.

Response from Veijer

Collin Veijer, who lives in Staphorst, is obviously very happy with the new contract, as can be read in an article on his website, where by the way you will also find a whole photo series of him.
“I’m super happy to have signed with Aki and the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 team. It’s such a renowned team and the past results speak for themselves. It will certainly not be easy to make the switch from Moto3, but I will prepare well. 2025 is the right time to make the move, also physically the Moto2 bike suits me better. At the same time, I realize that we are only halfway through the current season and I will continue to focus to the maximum to get the best possible result in the Moto3 World Championship this year.”