Tomizawa laid to rest in Japan

Shoya Tomizawa’s funeral took place on Wednesday in Asahi, Chiba, as the Japanese rider was laid to rest during a public service.

More than a thousand guests paid their respects as the Moto2 rider’s family, friends and fans honoured Shoya, who passed away ten days ago following a crash at Misano.

Fellow Japanese World Championship riders Yuki Takahashi and Tomoyoshi Koyama were amongst those present, as was Technomag-CIP team boss Alain Bronec in an emotional final farewell, in which Shoya’s coffin was surrounded by an arrangement of flowers, photos and his racing attire.