National Moto2 rider, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah continues his stunning performance by finishing in third place in the Moto2 category of Japan Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit, today.

The 23-year-old Petronas Raceline Malaysia rider clocked 32 minutes 12.035 seconds in the 15-lap race while two Spanish riders - Alex Marquez of Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS and Xavi Vierge of Tech 3 Racing claimed the top two finishes.

Marquez posted a time of 32:08.901s while Vierge clocked 32:10.366s.

The victory was the second podium finish for Hafizh Syahrin after winning the same position in the San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit in Italy last month.

Hafizh Syahrin collected 16 points and secured the 10th place on overall in the Moto2 category, with 82 points after 15 races this season.

Another Malaysian rider, Khairul Idham Pawi of Idemitsu Honda Team finished 23rd with a time of 32:59.432s

- BERNAMA