The MSBK250 B Class concluded its race with Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali of HORIZON RACING TEAM topping the list as the fastest in Race 1 of Round 3, Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) which was held at the Sepang International Circuit. In the qualifying session earlier this morning, Mohd Ezrix Syahriz of BUDAK KIMIA-JOND CHAIN LUBE RACING BY BRAAAP made the fastest lap time at 2’39:833s. In second fastest spot, it was Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali of HORIZON RACING TEAM at 2’40:004s followed by Ahmad Fariz Zafri of BUDAK KIMIA-JOND CHAIN LUBE RACING BY BRAAAP at 2’40:529s. During the race, Amir was seen pacing consistently and he strode aboard the Kawasaki Ninja 250. Behind him, his teammate Izrul who was his closest rival did not seem to threaten his momentum which placed Amir in a safe play throughout. Amir did not participate in Round 1 however in Round 2, he made some striking moves that bagged him the “Weekend Warrior” title with a total of 66 points. Today, he marked his fastest at 21’26:621s. Commenting on the race, Amir said, “I am thrilled to have made the fastest in this race category. Today’s race was good despite the rainy weather. There is one more day for tomorrow and I hope I will be able to keep up to the same momentum so that I can take home the winning trophy once again.” At the second fastest spot, it was M. Izrul Huzaimie Amran clocked in at 21’26:793s. Coming in at the third fastest spot was Muhd Nur Haikal M. Nur Fikri 21’38:872s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The young men of Yamalube Y16ZR Race MasterClass race category fought a good battle in Race 1 of Round 3, Malaysia Superbike Championship in a bid to score the winning title at the Sepang International Circuit. Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of EL CHONG however beat them to the punch when he took the top spot on the podium. Earlier in the morning, the qualifying session concluded with Ahmad Syukran Aizat Yusoff of XL MOTOR taking the pole position when he made his fastest at 2’52:229s. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak took the second spot on the grid with his best at 2’52:889s. At the third fastest, it was Muhd Fareez Afeez Abdul Rahman of TME MOTORSPORTS, clocking in at 2’53:459s. During the race, Arash who took the 11th spot on the grid was seen managing his pace among the riders in the back troop waiting for the window of opportunity to strike. As the riders completed the laps one by one, he was nowhere in sight among the top five. However, at the last lap, Arash who is known for his dexterity and the willpower to succeed pushed himself among the riders ahead of him. He made it past the huge group of riders and into the top three before finally working his magic to bolt to the chequered flag. Arash concluded the race fastest at 17’48:604s. Commenting on the race, Arash said, “I did not expect to win the race this time around considering I was at the back of the troop. However, on the last lap, I found an opening to move forward. At the last turn, it was even better when I was able to push further and finally, I won. I am truly happy. This win is not possible if it is not for God and I am truly thankful to Him.” At the second spot, it was Muhd Adie Putra Sukarno of TAKONG RACING, logging in at 17’48:660s. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS took third place at 17’48:662s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK1000 A Class had their first real challenge today in the Qualifying Session of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) at the Sepang International Circuit and Kasma Danial Kasmayudin of YAMAHA Racing Team ASEAN marked the fastest in the session. In the third practice session of Round 3 held earlier in the morning, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of YAMAHA Racing Team ASEAN clocked in the fastest in the combined practice result sheet at 2’06:801s. At the second fastest, it was Takuya Tsuda of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM who made his fastest lap time at 2’08:024s. Md Zaqhwan Zaidi of Honda-Asia Dream Racing with SHOWA took the third fastest with his best lap time at 2’08:320s. As for the Qualifying Session, Kasma once again took dominance of the circuit when he made the fastest for the session at 2’19:690s. It was a highly competitive feat however Kasma seems to have equipped himself well for the challenge. Commenting on the session, Kasma said, “It was a good session today and I owe it to the team for the perfect setup of the machine. I was very confident with the machine from FP1 yesterday. For the wet conditions today too, there were no doubts and I rode according to my own style and comfort. I am glad to have gotten the pole position here like the last round at this very same circuit.” “For the upcoming race, I definitely hope to do my best.” At the second fastest spot, it was Takuya Tsuda of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM at 2’22:222s. Md Zaqhwan Zaidi of Honda Asia-Dream with SHOWA made the third fastest at 2’24:441s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK1000 B Class battled their first challenge today in the Qualifying Session of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) which was held at the Sepang International Circuit today. Raja Nazeem Iskandar of SAVITAR Racing marked the fastest in the session. In the third practice session of Round 3 which happened earlier this morning, Osama Mareai of SAVITAR Racing emerged the fastest in the combined practice result sheet, clocking in at 2’15:886s. At the second fastest place, it was Khoo Chee Yen of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM, making his best lap time at 2’15:978s. Coming in at the third fastest place was Teo Yew Joe of SAVITAR Racing with his best lap time at 2’17:711s. In the Qualifying Session, Nazeem seemed to have worked on his pace and performance as he strode among the fierce riders to make the best of his lap time. His efforts paid off when he clocked in fastest at 2’33:774s. Coming in at the second fastest was Nazeem’s teammate, Osama who made his best at 2’35:693s. Tee Wee Jin of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM clocked in third fastest at 2’36:299s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) witnessed some of the best riders in town taking strides to set the benchmark in the MSBK600 Class. Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA Racing Team marked the fastest in the Qualifying Session of Round 3 at the Sepang International Circuit. The championship kick-started its morning with the MSBK600 practice session three. With two practice sessions completed yesterday, the third one concluded with Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA Racing Team clocking in the fastest in the combined result sheet. He set his best time at 2’10:191s. Coming in with the second fastest lap time was Md Ibrahim Md Noroddin of SIC Racing Team at 2’11:716s followed by Khairul Idham Pawi of Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team at 2’11:952s. In the Qualifying Session, Andi was seen carefully gauging his moves to ensure that his ride ended well. Although the rain was quite a challenge for him, Andi seemed to have mastered the techniques of riding on a wet circuit. He clocked his best at 2’23:770s. Commenting on the race, Andi said, “I am truly happy with the pole position but our main concern would be to understand the rain condition in this circuit. This would be the first time we are riding in a rainy situation so I want to analyse everything that happens and review the possibilities that could happen.” “In the beginning, it was quite good but towards the end, I found myself struggling with the grip. But I am happy to have managed it well in the last lap. Tomorrow, rain or shine, I will be more prepared for the races. Of course, the target is always to win the race and we have worked really hard for it.” Clocking in at the second best was Md Ibrahim Md Noroddin of SIC Racing Team at 2’27:481s. At the third fastest spot, it was Khairul Idham Pawi of Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team at 2’31:800s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK250 A Class began their exciting moment today in the final round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). Starting with the practice session, Muhd Irfan Haykal Amidi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM came out strong as the fastest in the session, combined. Since the start of the season, Irfan has showcased extraordinary performances and over the course of two rounds, he has taken two wins and three podiums out of the six races thus far. Riding aboard the Honda CBR250RR, Irfan currently is at the leading position in the overall standings with a total of 117 points to date. Despite the rainy conditions at the circuit, Irfan has proved that he is capable of handling his machine and setting the right pace to take pole position. In practice session one, he made his fastest at 2’46:991 and that was not good enough for him as he went on to improve his lap time in the second practice session. He made his fastest at 2’39:925s. At the second fastest lap time, M. Amirul Affiq A. Solikhin of BUDAK KIMIA-JOND CHAIN LUBE RACING BY BRAAAP made his fastest at 2’40:537s. Muhd Alif Ashraf Tahiruddin of TEGUH MOKTI’S RACING TEAM made the third fastest at 2’46:617s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK250 B Class once again hit the ground of the Sepang International Circuit today for its final round in the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). After two practice sessions, Muhd Izrul Huzaimie Amran of HORIZON RACING TEAM emerged as the fastest rider in the session, combined. Izrul is a newcomer in the MSBK scene for this season. A former rider of the prestigious national motorcycle racing championship, Izrul seems to have found his footing despite not performing for a long time. In practice session one, Izrul clocked in his best time at 2’57:541s but he upped his performance in practice session two and made some improvements. He logged in at 2’47:596s. At the second fastest, Muhd Nur Haikal M. Nur Fikri made his fastest at 2’48:509s. Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali of HORIZON RACING TEAM clocked in his best at 2’49:540s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
It has been quite a ride for the Yamaha Y16ZR Race MasterClass riders throughout the season of Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). Nevertheless, the riders have showcased unwavering commitment in their bid to make the best of the race category’s debut season. After two practice sessions today, Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS completed his day as the fastest in the session, combined. Qayyum currently takes the eighth spot in the overall standings with a total of 29 points. He took the podium in Round 1, Race 2 and the fourth spot in Round 2, Race 2. Unfortunately, Race 1 for both rounds were unfavourable to him and no points were added to his name. Despite that, Qayyum has positioned himself well in the top ten spot. For practice session one, Qayyum clocked in at 3’13:820s but for practice session two, he improved at 3’11:599s. Coming in at the second fastest in the combined result sheet was Muhd Norhakim Mohd Nurhafizullah of SHENG KONG MOTOR who marked his fastest at 3’11:599s. Ahmad Syukran Aizat Yusoff of XL MOTOR made the third fastest at 3’11:614s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
This season’s MSBK1000 A Class has been a fairly electrifying affair between riders of great calibre and professional experience. Rajini Krishnan of RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate is all pumped up for the last round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship for this season which will be held at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend. The Indian citizen is no stranger to the domain of MSBK. His participation can be traced back all the way to 2006. Rajini has not only been competitive in his strides but has also had an incredible track record of achievements. In the Pirelli Malaysia Superbike Championship in 2017, Rajini took the podium in all five rounds including two wins. In 2018, he bagged another three podiums in the four- round season. Commenting on his past participations, Rajini said, “MSBK is one of the first international championships that I participated in. In the past years, it has always been my go-to race to widen my experiences and add on to my riding knowledge and skills.” This season, Rajini who rode aboard the Yamaha YZF-R1 may be on the path to rediscovering his momentum and with the entry of highly robust riders in the race category, this season has not been an easy feat for him. He has taken the fourth spot in Race 1 and Race 2 of Round 1 and fifth spot in all three races of Round 2. According to Rajini, “I ride aboard the Yamaha R1 2016 model. The biggest challenge on my part would be taking the strides among riders who race with the 2022 model machines. To add on to that, this is my first time back after a three-year gap in between.” “Apart from that, I also have no experience riding with the Dunlop tyres and also in the setup of the suspension. I am still trying to find my pace and get the best lap time. However, it boils back to the fact that my machine is not as powerful as the other machines.” With Round 3 being the final race for this season, Rajini said, “My target for the coming round is to catch up with the lap time and yes, we are definitely working towards changing the setup of the machine to have a more competitive ride. The hope is to make a spot on the podium.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Here is a different kind of excitement in the Malaysia Superbike Championship with the inclusion of MSBK1000 B Class that speaks a volume about the many talents aspiring to become successful riders. Muhd Syukri Mat Zoki of ESRA RACING TEAM is looking forward to the final round of the championship which will be held at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend. Every individual rider has their own sets of pros and cons in their riding journey be it in terms of their machines or their riding abilities. Similarly, Syukri has had his fair share of advantages and disadvantages this season. Most importantly, he was able to identify issues that limit him and work towards achieving a better outcome. According to Syukri, “My motivation is to challenge my own capabilities. As a privateer rider, I want to try and achieve a name in the world of motorsport and MSBK has offered a platform for riders like me to do just that.” As seen this season, Syukri’s performance in Round 1 was good especially in Race 1 and he managed to pull in a total of 46 points at the end of the weekend. He made it to the third spot on the podium. In Round 2, he upped his performances and did much better in all three races, banking in a total of 58 points and a spot on the podium in second place. Commenting on the race, Syukri said, “For Round 1 and Round 2, we did not make many changes to the engine of the machine. However, we managed to find the right setup of the suspension that would suit my riding style. With that, I was able to stay put among the front group. I was also able to achieve a more consistent pace and lap time and catch up with the front riders.” “After we identified the setup of suspension for Round 2, there was no specific strategy except that I followed the right rhythm to catch up and find the opportunity to strike in the last two or three laps. For Round 3, I hope to get P1 and the “Weekend Warrior” title as we have not achieved that so far for this season. As for the preparation, it is more skewed towards my own physical and mental preparedness.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us