The showmanship between the leaders of MSBK1000 A Class concluded with Muhd Zaqhwan Zaidi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM boasting victory in Race 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). It was a nip and tuck between Zaqhwan and Kasma throughout the race. Zaqhwan fled to a blistering speed as the race flagged off and while Kasma took the fourth spot on the grid, he gradually pulled himself up to P2 by the third lap. Lap after lap, Zaqhwan took strides, with the lead position in hand while Kasma breathed down his neck, waiting for the opportunity to strike. Unfortunately, Zaqhwan was smooth and consistent throughout the 10-lap race and by the last lap, the gap became wider. Zaqhwan was off to a victorious speed when he marked 21’31:071s. Commenting on the race, Zaqhwan said, “I enjoyed my race earlier. For the first two laps, I took a more relaxing approach and thought that the riders behind me would make their moves. However, I realised later on that they were probably struggling with their speed. I did not know the gaps between the rider tailing me.” “I just stayed focused and kept on to a consistent pace throughout. I paid more attention to the machine and tried to understand it better. There is another race coming up after this so I will work on to see the best approach for it.” Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of YAMAHA GEN BLU RACING TEAM ASEAN followed suit at 21’31:737s. At third place, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of HORIZON RACING TEAM logged in at 21’43:055s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Md Syukri Mat Zoki of ESRA RACING TEAM made the fastest in Race 2 for the MSBK1000 B Class, Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship held at Sepang International Circuit. It seems like Syukri has upped his pace and further enhanced his performances in comparison to Race 1 yesterday. Taking the tenth spot on the grid, Syukri made some impressive moves throughout the race, progressively increasing his speed lap by lap. It was not until the eighth lap that Syukri finally got ahead of the riders in the MSBK1000 B Class. From then on, he showcased the right manoeuvring skills and the control of machine which led to him making the fastest time for the session. Syukri concluded the race at 23’02:675s. Commenting on the race, Syukri said, “It was really exciting to have obtained the P1 earlier. For Race 3, we will try to push further especially with the speed.” “I wouldn’t say that I confident with Race 3 but it is all about doing the best that we could. So, for sure we will try our best for the next challenge.” Coming in at the second fastest spot was Teo Tew Joe of SAVITAR RACING at 23’05:525s. At the third fastest spot, it was filled in by Khoo Chee Yen of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM at 23’08:652s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK600 Class, Race 2 saw a bold finish by Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM when he grazed the finish line first in Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship held at Sepang International Circuit. Helmi was off to a good start when the race flagged off and with the unrivalled speed of the Honda machine, he was able to break ahead of Andi Farid who made a slight error in his move. Coming close behind the duo was Ibrahim who tried his best to play catch-up. For eight laps, Helmi and Andi fought for the lead position. The menacing pressure from Andi did not overwhelm Helmi as the latter continued to hold on to his momentum. At the final lap, Andi took over the lead position but Helmi was not about to be defeated. Helmi immediately worked on his next move and is determined to make the cut this time around. At the last lap, Helmi grabbed the opportunity to strike and took a swing ahead of Andi once again before bolting ahead to the finish line first. Helmi concluded the race, logging in at 21’54:458s. Commenting on the race, Helmi said, “It was an arduous race just like it was in Asia. Andi’s speed was amazing but I managed to overtake him when he made a mistake at the last lap.” Clocking in second was Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM at 21’54:801s. Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of SIC RACING who kept himself at the top three position clocked in third at 21’55:793s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Muhd Idlan Hakimi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM made his winning moves and bagged the top spot on the podium in Race 2, Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship in the MSBK250 A Class. With Farish Hafiy out for Race 2, the battle for the top three positions were among trio Idlan, Irfan and Emil. Idlan who took the second spot in Race 1 yesterday came in with a different mindset today and proved his prowess in what was seen as a challenging feat. In the first three laps, the duo of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM was unbeatable and while Emil kept picking up speed, he just couldn’t find the race pace to break in between the tight gap. Meanwhile, Idlan who was taking lead tried his best to guard his position however Irfan managed to slide ahead of him in lap 4. By lap four, Emil managed to take lead with Irfan tailing and Idlan at P3. As the race heated up between the trio and with Idlan adamant to take the win, he managed to slide back ahead. For the remaining laps, he managed his pace well up to the chequered flag. Idlan clocked in at 20’13:747ss. Commenting on the race, Idlan said, “It was a challenging race today however I would never make the same mistake that I did in Race 1. I worked on the speed and controlled it the best way I could.” “Happy to have made it today at the top spot. Thanks to my family and team members.” Coming in at second place was, Muhd Irfan Haykal Amidi at 20’13:879s. At third place, Emil Idzhar Ezuan of SIC RACING made his best at 20’13:947s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali of HORIZON RACING TEAM once again took the fastest score for Race 2, Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship in the for MSBK250 B Class. Amir has definitely put on a good fight throughout the race in what seemed like a bumpy ride for him in the first few laps. While he juggled between positions in the first five laps, Amir managed to swerve right back ahead of the MSBK250 B Class riders, taking lead from the sixth lap onwards. From then on, Amir maintained his pace and remained consistent with his strides and completed the race first at 21’31:540s. Commenting on the race, Amir said, “I managed to get P1 for both races so far and definitely I will give my best shot for the final race later.” “The race was undoubtedly tough. But as a rider, these challenges are unforeseeable until the time of race. We shall how it goes later for Race 3.” At the second fastest place, Mohd Ezrix Syahriz of BUDAK KIMIA-JOND CHAIN LUBE RACING BY BRAAAP clocked in at 21’32:392. Coming in at the third fastest was Muhammad Fauzi Hasan at 21’32:743s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
It’s another day of adrenaline rush at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and a victory for Azroy Hakeem Anuar of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM in the MSBK1000 A Class, Race 1 of Round 2, Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). The nerve-wrecking battle between the best took a grand start when Zaqhwan who began at the second spot on the grid fled to P1 seconds after the race flagged off. While Zaqhwan held on to the position for one lap, he was then superseded by Azlan and Azroy in lap two. From then on, the fight for the finest spot was between the duo who went on a chase for three laps before Azroy who made his debut in MSBK1000 A Class in Round 2 finally flaunted his manoeuvring skills and took charge. He took a slide ahead of Azlan and kept on to his speed from the fifth lap onwards while Azlan held his pace at P2. Behind them, Zaqhwan was in a neck-to-neck battle with Kasma who was relentlessly pushing himself upward. While Zaqhwan was adamant to keep up at P3, the pressure mounted and he finally gave in to Kasma in lap six. Kasma at P3 was not satisfied. He went on to strike Azlan who was ahead of him at P2. At the final lap, Kasma took over P2 while Azroy went on to create history. Azroy made it to the chequered flag at 21’37:503s. Commenting on the race, Azroy said, “The win was unexpected but a very satisfying one. I had better pace than Azlan and I tried my best to remain consistent throughout each lap. I thought it was Kasma at the back but it seemed like he was stuck with Azlan.” “To be honest, it was quite a tiring feat. The ten-lap race seemed too long and my hands started to ache but I managed to stay on and complete the race. We shall see how it works tomorrow.” Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of YAMAHA GEN BLU RACING TEAM ASEAN made it second on the podium at 21’38:383s. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of HORIZON RACING TEAM came in third at 21’39:552s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khoo Chee Yen of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM clocked in fastest in Race 1, Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) for the MSBK1000 B Class. Chee Yen took the 9 th spot on the grid when he completed the qualifying session 2’17:352s. However, he managed to get ahead of the riders in the MSBK1000 B Class in the very first lap. While Chee Yen was able to keep up to his pace and consistency, he took one position down when his closest rival overtook him at lap five. But Chee Yen who has proven his skills over the years of participation in the championship utilised his experiences well and he managed to slide back ahead, taking back the initial spot in the sixth lap. From then on, Chee Yen kept on to his momentum, taking strides, lap after lap. He held on to the position until the chequered flag. Chee Yen made his fastest in the practice session yesterday at 2’17:967s. His best time for today’s race was 2’17:150s. He completed the ten laps fastest at 23’02:629s. Commenting on the race, Chee Yen said, “My machine has been very good, finally I have gotten it back. I have a very good race engineer this week. The weather was extremely hot today, however I managed my pace and with an addition of good luck this week, I am glad to have scored P1.” Coming in at the second fastest was Muhd Syukri Mat Zoki of ESRA RACING TEAM at 23’02:908s. Teo Yew Joe took the third fastest spot, clocking in at 23’10:490s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
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. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Muhd Irfan Haykal Amidi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM took the win at Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) in the MSBK250 A Class. It was a close battle among the top four riders who were on a chase towards earning the winning title. Idlan took the pole position on the grid, followed by Farish on the second spot, Irfan on the third and Emil at the fourth. For the first seven laps, Idlan was seen swiftly taking strides around the circuit at the lead position. While the trio behind him were engaged in a switch of positions between laps, Idlan remained focused and poised at P1. By the last lap however, Farish managed to boldly slide into the P1 position. Luck was not on his side though when seconds into P1, he took a fall which gave Idlan who were at arm’s length the opportunity to quickly grab back the lead position. As the race continued with Idlan at P1 and with Farish out of the equation, it was then a fight between the top three trio. At the last turn, a twist to the plot took place when Irfan slid ahead of his teammate Idlan. That was his winning moment as Irfan took speed and completed the race at 20’18:124s. Commenting on the race, Irfan said, “In the beginning, I only trailed the riders ahead of me and stayed put in the top four groups. It was not until the last lap that I saw the opportunity to take the lead and grabbed it.” “I thank my team for this win.” Muhd Idlan Hakimi Raduan added the cheer for BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM when he landed at the second spot, clocking in at 20’18:276s. At the third place, it was Emil Idzhar Ezuan of SIC RACING who made his fastest at 20’18:711s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali of HORIZON RACING TEAM scored the fastest in Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) in the MSBK250 B Class. Amir began the race from the 7 th spot on the grid. In lap 1, Amir managed to slide into the top five troop however fell one spot down in lap 2. By the third lap, Amir was already in control of his machine, managing it at a consistent pace ahead of the rest in the B Class. It was then all about keeping up to the momentum, in guard of his position. Yesterday during the practice session, Amir set his best time at 2’45:467s and 2’40:824s in the qualifying session this morning. Amir completed the fastest in 21’27:946s. Commenting on the race, Amir said, “It was a good start today but towards the end, I found it a little difficult to manage the machine. The suspension was giving way.” “I will try to improve tomorrow and with the new setup of the suspension, hopefully I would make it with a better outcome.” Coming in at the second fastest for Race 1 was Muhammad Fauzi Hasan at 21’28:872s. Ahmad Fariz Zafri of BUDAK KIMIA-JOND CHAIN LUBE RACING BY BRAAAP took the third fastest spot at 21’29:281s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us