ANDI MADE AN IMPRESSIVE WIN

ANDI MADE AN IMPRESSIVE WIN

Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM added on to the challenge of the MSBK600 Class when he made a big finish at the top spot in Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK).

Andi took the pole position after marking the fastest in the qualifying session this morning at 2’09:227s. That gave him an advantage for a positive start. His strength and dexterity were later unveiled when he paced around the circuit, holding on to P1 in the ten-lap race.

Although Andi was consistently pressured from the back by his rivals, he was not easily threatened. He seemed to have found his footing as he took on superior speed ahead of the troop at the final lap.

Meanwhile, Khairul who began the race at the fourth spot on the grid managed to speed up into P2 at the third lap. From then on, he has been finding ways to get ahead of Andi. Close behind him was Ibrahim who was also finding similar opportunities to strike.

It was not until the last lap where P1 became unreachable when Andi bolted ahead leaving Khairul and Ibrahim in a fight for a better position. At the 7 th turn, Ibrahim found the opportunity to strike and switched places with Khairul. Just then, as Khairul dropped one spot down, his teammate Helmi who was at P4 quickly made his move into P3.

The heated motorcycle combat witnessed Andi gliding ahead into victory at 21’52:947s.

Commenting on the race, Andi said, “It was a good day today as I made the fastest in the qualifying session – better than even in the ARRC. The weather was hot but was better in the morning as there was good grip on the machine. But during the race, I struggled a little midrace with the grip. I tried my best to manage though.”

“There was also consistent pressure from the other riders behind me which made it even more challenging, however I kept pushing towards the end. It was a good race and to have won.”

Muhd Ibrahim Muhd Norrodin of SIC RACING finished at P2, logging in at 21’53:671s.

Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM made his fastest at 21’54:314s.

 

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