The MSBK1000 A category at the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where Azroy Hakeem Anuar of Honda Racing Malaysia emerged as the fastest overall in the combined practice sessions. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia led the way in Practice 1, setting the fastest lap time of 2’07:574s. He was followed by Azroy in second with a time of 2’07:883s, and Lachlan Epis of Savitar Team Asia in third at 2’08:037s. In Practice 2, Azroy further improved his performance, posting a best lap time of 2’06:975s, reaching a top speed of 157.16 km/h to take the lead. Kasma placed second after setting a lap time of 2’07:400s, just 0:425s behind Azroy. Muhammad Helmi Azman of Honda Racing Malaysia, meanwhile, posted the third-fastest lap time of 2’07:659s. With the combined results from both practice sessions, Azroy was the fastest overall, while Kasma placed second and Helmi took third. Azroy commented, “I’m happy with the results, I managed to improve my lap time from FP1. I’m looking forward to enjoying the race this weekend.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Azroy Hakeem Anuar – Honda Racing Malaysia (2’06:975s) 2. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin – Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia (2’07:400s) 3. Muhammad Helmi Azman – Honda Racing Malaysia (2’07:659s) 4. Lachlan Epis – Savitar Team Asia (2’07:921s) 5. Adam Norrodin – AMI SUZUKI MOTORSPORT (2’09:025s)
The practice sessions in the MSBK1000 B category at the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where Law Kien Huey of KHSRT topped the combined practice sessions. In Practice 1, Kien Huey set the fastest lap time of 2’20:701s, placing him in first position. Tengku Irfan Affandy from Malaysia followed in second with a time of 2’20:933s, while Theva Kumaran of Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team took third place with a time of 2’21:129s. In Practice 2, Kien Huey maintained first position with the fastest lap time of 2’20:978s. He JunPeng of Silver Steed Racing Team came in second with a time of 2’21:648s, while Theva finished in third place with a time of 2’22:546s. After the combined results, Kien Huey emerged as the fastest overall, with Tengku Irfan in second and Theva in third. Kien Huey commented, “Today, I feel that my lap time was not bad, but I still believe there’s room for improvement. So, I hope I can do better in tomorrow’s Qualifying session.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Law Kien Huey – KHSRT (2’20:701s) 2. Teuku Irfan Affandy – Malaysia (2’20:933s) 3. Theva Kumaran – Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team (2’21:129s) 4. He JunPeng – Silver Steed Racing Team (2’21:648s) 5. Alvinderjitsingh – Horizon Racing Team (2’23:244s)
The MSBK600 category at the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP, held today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, saw Khairul Idham Pawi from Honda Racing Malaysia top the combined practice sessions. Khairul emerged fastest in Practice 1, setting a best lap time of 2’11:814s. Farres Putra Mohd Fadhil of Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia followed in second with a time of 2’15:404s, while Cao Viet Nam from Vietnam secured third place with a time of 2’16:285s. In Practice 2, Khairul once again led the pack, with his lap time of 2’12:071s, achieving a speed of 151.09 km/h on lap 10. Farres remained in second with a time of 2’14:042s, just 1.971s behind Khairul, while Cao Viet Nam finished in third with a time of 2’15:382s. The combined results from both practice sessions confirmed Khairul as the fastest overall, with Farres in second and Viet Nam in third. Khairul commented, “Today, I tried many things on my bike, but we didn’t get the setup that I want. Because compared to FP1, my lap time was slower. Tomorrow in the Qualifying session we will try another setup and hopefully we will achieve our targeted lap time.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Khairul Idham Pawi – Honda Racing Malaysia (2’11:814s) 2. Farres Putra Mohd Fadhil – Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia (2’14:042s) 3. Cao Viet Nam – Viet Nam (2’15:382s) 4. Zhou FengLong – Silver Steed Racing Team (2’18:268s) 5. Chiang Chih Ying – Chinese Taipei (2’20:091s)
The MSBK250 A category at the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP, held today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, saw Muhd Irfan Haykhal Amidi of Honda Racing Malaysia top the combined practice sessions. In Practice 1, Irfan led the pack with a blistering lap time of 2’26:433s. Ahmad Afif Amran of SuperFast JRT x Rapido secured second place with a time of 2’27:052s, followed closely by Gao Ziang of One For All in third at 2’29:102s. In Practice 2, Irfan Haykhal maintained his position at the top after improving his lap time to 2’25:824s. This put him ahead of Irfan Ardiansyah of MAEZTRO NWN TUS SCK HONDA RACING, who set a time of 2’26:739s, 0:915s behind Irfan Haykhal, in second place. Gao Ziang placed third after clocking a lap time of 2’27:518s. The combined results saw Irfan Haykhal as the fastest overall, followed by Irfan Ardiansyah in second and Afif in third. Irfan commented, “I am quite satisfied with my overall performance today. I tried to set the best lap time for today, and I did it after making some changes to the suspension and sprocket, and everything went smoothly. I hope I can maintain this momentum in tomorrow’s race.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Md Irfan Haykhal Amidi – Honda Racing Malaysia (2’25:824s) 2. Irfan Ardiansyah – MAEZTRO NWN TUS SCK HONDA RACING (2’26:739s) 3. Ahmad Afif Amran – SuperFast JRT x Rapido (2’27:052s) 4. Gao Ziang – One For All (2’27:518s) 5. Md Akid Aziz – SuperFast JRT x Rapido (2’27:699s)
The MSBK250 B category saw Qayyim Razin Razali of Horizon Racing Team emerge as the fastest overall in the combined practice sessions at the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP, held today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. In Practice 1, Qayyim led the field with a fastest lap of 2’33:075s. He was followed by Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan of Team RACR CASTROL POWER1, who clocked 2’33:589s, and Huang Pin-Hung from Chinese Taipei, who took third place with a time of 2’34:466s. In Practice 2, Qayyim improved his lap time to 2’33:313s, reaching a speed of 130.16 km/h on lap 4 to lead the session. China rider Ke Huanni of TRIPLE A GARAGE followed closely in second place with a time of 2’35:204s, achieving a speed of 128.57 km/h on lap 3. Saidatul Zakirah Zairin of Lady Boss Racing Team finished in third place with a time of 2’35:313s. The combined results from both sessions saw Qayyim finish as the fastest overall, followed by Kabilesh in second and Huang Pin-Hung in third. Qayyim commented, “I am happy with my results today. However, I will make sure to improve further to maintain my position at the top. I am excited for tomorrow’s race and I am aiming for a podium finish.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Qayyim Razin Razali – Horizon Racing Team (2’33:075s) 2. Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan – Team RACR CASTROL POWER1 (2’33:589s) 3. Huang Pin-Hung – Chinese Taipei (2’34:466s) 4. Ke Huanni – China (2’34:510s) 5. Saidatul Zakirah Zairin – Lady Boss Racing Team (2’35:313s)
In today’s combined practice sessions at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, Raiyan Khardanee Mohd Sanusi of T.K.WONG RACING set the fastest time in the YAMAHA Y16ZR Race MasterClass category during the opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. In Practice 1, Ahmad Iqram Danish Ahmad Ghazali of BAN HWA MOTORSPORT led with a fastest lap of 2’53:495s. He was followed by Muhd Iman Fahmi Senin of KSENG MOTOR, who clocked 2’53:537s, and Muhd Afiq Mohd Hamdan of HK MOTOR in third with a time of 2’53:587s. In Practice 2, Raiyan Khardanee Mohd Sanusi of T.K.WONG RACING took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 2’52:618s, with a top speed of 115.60km/h. Iman secured second place with a time of 2’52:879s, just 0.261s behind Raiyan. Muhd Syahmi Aiman Mohd Shafie of UNITED RACJ RACING SPIRIT took third place with a time of 2’52:983s. Overall, Raiyan topped the combined practice results, with Iman and Syahmi rounding out the top three. Raiyan commented, “I was only focused on getting the feel and rhythm with the bike. I’m happy to be able to lead overall. I hope I can achieve a good result in tomorrow’s race.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Raiyan Khardanee Mohd Sanusi – T.K.WONG RACING (2’52:618s) 2. Muhd Iman Fahmi Senin – KSENG MOTOR (2’52:879s) 3. Muhd Syahmi Aiman Mohd Shafie – UNITED RACJ RACING SPIRIT (2’52:983s) 4. Muhd Adam Shahzhriel Mohd Azhrel – SOON HUAT SENG BROTHERS (2’52:986s) 5. Muhd Afiq Mohd Hamdan – HK MOTOR (2’53:013s)
The opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit featured the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category practice sessions, where Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of GTMAX topped the combined practice session. In Practice 1, Muhd Khairi Asyraf Mahmood of SINGDECA DYNAMIC set the fastest lap with a time of 2’50:947s. He was followed by Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of XL MOTOR in second with a time of 2’51:051s, and Izam in third at 2’51:653s. In Practice 2, Izam set the fastest lap time of 2’48:542s, reaching a top speed of 118.40 km/h, to lead the group. Muhd Idil Fitri Mahadi of NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS, who posted a time of 2’49:898s, finished 1:356s behind Izam in second, while Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM took third with a time of 2’50:086s. Overall, Izam was the fastest across both sessions, with Idil and Haziq rounding out the top three. Izam commented, “I felt happy that I was able to set a good lap time. However, we need to refine our performance even more. I really hope that this momentum continues, as I’m eager to compete for a spot on the podium in Race 1.” Top 5 Fastest – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – GTMAX (2’48:542s) 2. Muhd Idil Fitri Mahadi – NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS (2’49:898s) 3. Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan – SOON CHONG RACING TEAM (2’50:086s) 4. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak – XL MOTOR (2’50:117s) 5. Muhd Adie Putra Sukarno – WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM (2’50:246s)
The season opener of the Aeon Credit MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship will be back this weekend at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. MSBK1000 A and MSBK1000 B riders are fuelled up to embark and embrace the twist of fate that comes with the new season. It was an exciting scene in the MSBK1000 A race category last season when Thai lad, Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of Honda Racing Thailand defeated home-ground rider, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team with a 174-point finish. With both of them out of the race for the coming round, it’s the much-needed advantage for Kasma Daniel who finished third last season with a 6-point difference to score the big sweep this season. Having said that though, the entry list with a total of 14 riders from 6 different countries may not be as easy as it seems. Kasma said, “I don’t think I have the advantage here as it is not as easy as it may seem because there are strong contenders like Azroy and he is known to be highly competitive especially on Sepang grounds. I will only stay focused on building the momentum and creating a consistent pace throughout the race. My preparations are the same, mostly revolving around fitness training and building my stamina. For the 1000cc machine, that is one of the most important criteria. As for the machine, many of us know that Yamaha has not produced a new R1 therefore the machine that I will be riding is the same like the last 2 years. So, the challenge is pretty heavy since Honda and BMW have come up with a new machine. Nevertheless, I will still be as competitive as possible and try to be on the podium in all the races.” As for the MSBK1000 B race category, a total of 6 riders from 3 countries will participate in the challenge. Last season’s championship lead, Md Fahmi of FGRT Project will take a leap into the MSBK1000 A race category whereas 1st and 2nd runner up, Md Azlly Shaari and Heng Si Kiat will not be participating in the coming round. Theva Kumaran of Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team and Alvinderjitsingh on the other hand will be back once again to make the most of their participation.
The 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIOSHIP (MSBK) is turning up the heat with the arrival of reigning MSBK600 champion, Muhammad Helmi Azman, in the premier MSBK1000 category. Riding for Honda Racing Malaysia, Helmi’s promotion to the literbike class comes off the back of a near-flawless 2024 campaign—one that saw him clinch seven wins out of eight races to secure the MSBK600 crown in dominant fashion. Now, the ever-determined 25-year-old is ready to take on a new challenge at full throttle. “Looking back at the 2024 season, I can say it was a perfect year for me in MSBK600. The team and I were always focused on race pace, and every weekend, our target was to finish on top. The team worked really hard on the machine and the setup to make the bike more comfortable and easier for me to ride. It was a season full of teamwork, consistency, and good energy. I’m really proud of what we achieved together,” Helmi reflected with a smile. For Helmi, stepping up to the MSBK1000 category is more than just a promotion It’s the next step in his career journey. “This is a really good opportunity for me, and I’m very thankful to Honda Racing Malaysia for trusting me with this step forward. It’s a big moment for my future as a rider, and I will work really hard to make the most of it. I want to grow, learn, and be competitive in the top class,” he said. Transitioning from a 600cc machine to a 1000cc superbike, Helmi is embracing the challenge with open arms. “The 1000cc bike is obviously more powerful and heavier than the 600cc bike. The riding style is completely different, so I have to adapt quickly. I’m focused on getting the right feeling with the bike and understanding how to ride it well. I’m still in the learning process, but I’m giving my best every session,” he explained. Helmi’s preparation has been limited. “To be honest, I haven’t had a proper test on the 1000cc bike yet. My main experience came from riding at the Suzuka 8 Hours last year, so I’m using that mileage and experience to build my rhythm now,” he shared. Coming into the new season as the 600cc champion also brings a unique pressure, but it’s one Helmi welcomes. “I definitely put some pressure on myself because I want to fight at the front, and I believe I can do that. But at the same time, I know I need time to fully understand the bike and get into the rhythm. It’s all about balancing expectations and growth,” he added. As for his targets in his rookie MSBK1000 season? Helmi keeps it simple and ambitious. “I want to fight for the podium in every race. That’s the goal. And of course, I’m dreaming of being the champion again this year. I’ll keep pushing with the team to make it happen.” Whether it’s about learning, adapting, or chasing the top step of the podium, one thing’s for sure, the #1 plate holder from MSBK600 isn’t here just to make up the numbers. He’s here to win.
The season opener of the Aeon Credit MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship will take the grounds of the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit this weekend. The MSBK600 race category will see the thrilling actions of highly competitive riders embracing the challenges of the circuit. Season 2024 saw Md Helmi Azman of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team wowing the crowd with a straight 25-pointer in all the races except in Round 3, Race 2 where he succumbed to fourth position. But with the Malaysian rider out of the entry list for this season after claiming a two-consecutive championship title, the race category will now see the rise of other riders including Khairul Idham Pawi of Honda Malaysia Racing and new entry and PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix’s Wira KBS Champion, Farres Putra of Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia. Commenting on this entry, Farres said, “This is my first time riding on the 600cc machine and I have no idea what to expect as of now. I have done some research based on previous races and all I can say for now is that I would do my best. I have done some practices aboard the bike thought to understand the required setup but beyond that, not having the race experience first-hand may pose some expected challenges. In the race category, there will be many professional riders which will definitely add on to the challenge. The upside though, I get to learn from them. There is no real target on my part for now. Yamaha factory has been understanding enough to know that this is my first time however, on my part, I will learn as fast as I can, adapt where possible and do my best.” Apart from that, the MSBK600 will also be a highlight with the participation of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing riders like Cao Viet Nam from the Asia Production 250cc race category and Anupab Sarmoon from the SuperSports 600cc race category. Chinese Taipei rider, Chiang Chih Ying who made fourth last season will also be back for another year of challenge.