ALVINDERJITSINGH SHONE ON NEW BIKE
Round 4 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship 2026 continued with Race 1 for the MSBK1000 B category today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Alvinderjitsingh from Malaysia delivered a flawless performance on his brand-new BMW M1000RR to take a commanding victory, successfully adapting to both the machinery and tricky track conditions.
The grid was set after a tight Qualifying session, where Sankaran Shamugam of RACEHUB RACING TEAM took pole position with a 2’17.032s. Chau Chi Chuen of B.A TUNING lined up second, followed closely by Alvinderjitsingh in third. Wesley Lim Shing Shiong of RACEHUB RACING TEAM and Singapore’s Theva Kumaran rounded out the top five.
As the race got underway, it was He Junpeng from CHINA who made a spectacular launch to snatch the early lead.Goh Cao Seong of KHSRT slotted into second, followed by Sankaran in third and Alvinderjitsingh in fourth. The front group established a quick rhythm, with Junpeng holding the lead through the second and third laps while Alvinderjitsingh methodically worked his way up to second place.
The decisive moment of the race came on Lap 4. Feeling increasingly comfortable on his new bike, Alvinderjitsingh made a confident move to overtake Junpeng for the lead. Once at the front, he never looked back. By Lap 5, the running order settled with Alvinderjitsingh pulling away, Junpeng holding second, and Sankaran in third. Muhd Syukri Mat Zoki of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM also began to make his presence felt, moving up into the top five.
As a light drizzle began to fall around the circuit on Lap 6, testing the riders’ nerve and grip, Chan Shou Ye of KHSRT unfortunately crashed out of contention. Alvinderjitsingh, however, remained completely unfazed at the front. He consistently increased his pace, stretching his advantage over Junpeng to a massive 7.765s by Lap 9. Meanwhile,Syukri continued his late charge, overtaking Cao Seong for fourth place.
Alvinderjitsingh safely navigated the final lap to cross the finish line and claim a dominant victory with a total time of 23’08.263s. Junpeng secured a well-deserved second place at 23’15.488s, while Sankaran completed the podium in third at 23’17.101s.
Reflecting on his triumphant ride, Alvinderjitsingh shared his joy. “I am absolutely thrilled to have secured P1 today!My main strategy was to keep my head down and stay completely focused on my own race. Since this is my very first time competing on the new M1000RR, it has been quite a steep learning curve, and I am honestly still in the process of adapting to the bike and truly understanding its limits out on the tarmac.”
“The track conditions were generally manageable, although we did have to navigate a slight drizzle that definitely kept us on our toes and tested our focus. To safely conquer those tricky moments while getting to grips with a brand-new machine makes me incredibly satisfied and proud of what we achieved today.”
“Looking ahead to tomorrow, my mindset is simply to go out there, soak in the moment, and truly enjoy the race. I am crossing my fingers for clear skies and great weather. If I can just maintain my concentration and find that same rhythm, I am confident we can put together another fantastic performance to wrap up the weekend.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1
1. ALVINDERJITSINGH – MALAYSIA (23’08.263s)
2. HE JUNPENG – CHINA (23’15.488s)
3. SANKARAN SHAMUGAM – RACEHUB RACING TEAM (23’17.101s)
4. MUHAMMAD SYUKRI MAT ZOKI – MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM (23’21.727s)
5. GOH CAO SEONG – KHSRT (23’32.572s)