Category: 2019

IMPERIOUS FARID UNCHALLENGED AS MSBK1000 CHAMPION

The torrential downpour that had deluged the Sepang International Circuit during the MSBK600 Race 3 had eased off by the time the MSBK1000 riders assembled on the grid. However, Race 3 for the premiere class still got off to a gingery start, with all the riders wary of the slippery surface. Polesitter and newly minted…
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IT’S A HELMI AND AZROY SHOW IN MSBK600

Race 3 for the MSBK600 class got off under wet racing conditions with Azroy Hakeem Anuar on pole. The race, which was delayed by 20 minutes, presented the 600cc riders with challenging racing conditions. Shigenaga Toranosuke from Chunetsu Racing was the first to fall prey to the slippery track surface when he crashed out on…
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A WIN EACH FOR VORAPONG AND ABDULLAH QAYYUM IN MSBK250 FINALE

The TVS 310RR continued to impress at the 2019 Malaysia Superbike Championship finale at the Sepang International Circuit. After two podium finishes in the first day (technically, Round 4), the three TVS riders made drastic improvements in Race 3 when Vorapong Malahuan piloted his TVS machine to their first MSBK250 win. Race 3 for the…
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FARID BADRUL SEALS MSBK1000 TITLE WITH DOUBLE WIN

Farid Badrul has sealed the MSBK1000 title with a double win from Race 1 and Race 2 of the season finale underway at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend. The Horizon Racing Team rider was virtually unbeatable as the second day of the MSBK Finale unfolded. Farid started the day by taking pole position away…
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HELMI CHECKS AZROY’S AMBITIONS IN MSBK600 RACE 1 AND RACE 2

MSBK600 championship leader Azroy Hakeem Anuar found his ambitions for a double win in Race 1 and Race checked by a rampaging Mohd Helmi Azman. Azroy, who holds a 50-point lead over fellow Honda rider Helmi, won the bid for pole position when he posted 2’11.537s in the qualifier. In spite of the coveted starting…
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IMPRESSIVE MSBK250 DEBUT BY HONDA CBR250RR AND TVS 310RR

The Honda CBR250RR and the TVS 310RR made a big impression at the season finale of the 2019 Malaysia Superbike Championship when they made short work of the competition to dominate the MSBK250 podiums in Race 1 and Race 2. Equipped with the Honda CBR250RR that has dominated the Asian series for the past few…
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LIAM MACDONALD SHOWCASE SUZUKI STRENGTHS AT 2019 MSBK SEASON FINALE

Having swapped his 600cc machine for a Suzuki GSXR-1000, Liam Taylor Macdonald wasted no time showcasing his prowess in the MSBK1000. The 20-year-old rider from New Zealand has placed his marker on the MSBK1000 pole position when he emerged as the fastest rider in the first day of practice. Liam, who ranked ninth in the…
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HELMI, AZROY SET UP FINAL FACE-OFF OF 2019

Honda riders Helmi Azman and Azroy Hakeem Anuar will be facing off for the 2019 MSBK600 title at the season finale of the national superbike championship. The riders are limbering up for a weekend of intensive racing with two rounds held back-to-back on the same weekend. Team Hi-Rev SCK Honda Racing’s Helmi was consistently the…
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MSBK250 DEBUTANT IDLAN HAQIMI LEADS 37-BIKE GRID IN FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

He may be new to the championship, but Idlan Haqimi Raduan has quickly gained the upper hand in the 37-bike strong MSBK250 grid. The 15-year-old who had recently made his international debut in the Asia Road Racing Championship, stunned his rivals when he piloted his Boon Siew Honda Racing Team Honda CBR250RR to the top…
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AIMAN TAHIRUDDIN ROUNDS UP SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND WITH DOUBLE WIN

Mohd Aiman Tahiruddin rounded up a successful weekend at Round 3 of the 2019 Malaysia Superbike Championship with a double win in the MSBK250 class. The CKJ Yamaha Racing Team rider had been dominant the entire weekend, especially with his closest rival, Nazirul Izzat Bahauddin absent from the race to focus on the Asia Road…
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