Osama Mareai made the fastest in the practice session of the MSBK1000 B class at the Malaysia Superbike Championship. Commenting on the race, Osama said, “I don’t feel so good because I am confident that I could have performed much better than this. We are still finding new ways to solve the brake problems. I had a big crash yesterday at one of the turns. So currently, we are testing the bikes and the brakes and hoping for the best. My plan is to win the race and I hope to make it. Wish me luck!” He logged in his best time at 2’17:047s. In second fastest place, it was Teo Yew Joe of SAVATAR team, logging in at 2’17:778s. At the third fastest spot, Khoo Chee Yen of MOBILUB SUZUKI RACING TEAM marked at 2’17:923s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khoo Chee Yen of Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing Team will hit the circuit in the MSBK1000 B class in the season opener of Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) which will be held at the Sepang International Circuit from 30th– 31st July 2022. The Suzuki GSX-1000R rider fondly known as CY Khoo bagged the winning trophy at the end of Round 2 when he scored 66 points overall with two wins on the top spot and one win at the second spot. In Round 1, Chee Yen took the second spot with a total of 65 points. CY Khoo clocked in his fastest at 2’17:017 last season. Additionally, Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing Team takes on a new name for its team – Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team (MRST) with Mobilub, a long-term title sponsor onboard. Commenting on the upcoming race, CY Khoo said, “With more than 6 months off-season, the team engaged the AS25 Academy to design training programmes that helped us refine our riding techniques as well maintain our fitness level. So far, we have come a long way with the programme, thanks to Mr Azlan Shah.” “As for the machine, we definitely have new racing parts and setup which we hope would help the team with an enhanced performance and an improved lap-time.” With many experienced riders onboard for the MSBK1000 class, CY Khoo is determined to get back into the racing rhythm and hopes to see more riders rise up to the challenge. “The challenge for this season, I presume will still be the same. I hope to clock more distance and find the right setup that would help me achieve my goals. My fastest lap time in the previous season was approximately 2’15s and it was my personal best before the break of the pandemic. While I hope to obtain my old timing, the aim is to have a more consistent winning and a better lap time throughout the new season.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi successfully claimed the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Champion MSBK 1000 title and earned the right to don the MSBK premiere class challenge trophy – the RK Shogun Helmet. Equipped with a brand new Honda CBR1000 RR-R at Round 2 of the MSBK last weekend, a hattrick of wins placed the title hunt directly in Zaqhwan’s control. After a tough battle against Kasma Daniel in Race 2, Zaqhwan capped off a successful win with a lights-to-flag win in Race 3. “I am so thrilled and so pleased with the outcome of this weekend. Finally, I have a chance to get a taste of the new bike,” said Zaqhwan. The new bike was slated to be Zaqhwan’s ride in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship but with the event cancelled due to the pandemic, this was the first time the Honda rider had had the chance to be competitive on the bike. “We got some really good mileage with the bike this weekend. Kudos to my team for their superb engineering getting the bike in race shape within record time. I can’t wait to race this bike in the ARRC next year because I believe that this will make me super competitive,” said Zaqhwan who won Race 3 with a time of 21’27.869s, 4.2 seconds ahead of the rest of the grid. Behind Zaqhwan, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman posted his best result of the weekend when he finished second in Race 3. The ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team rider had been struggling with bike setup throughout the duration of Round 2. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin finished third in Race 3 and ended his MSBK 1000 debut in third overall. In the MSBK 1000 B class, Khoo Chee Yen from Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing became Round 2’s Weekend Warrior astride his Suzuki GSX. Khoo scored first in Race 1 and Race 2, but finished third in Race 3.Teo Yew Joe made a strong comeback to finish second in the weekend with three second place finishes. MSBK 1000 A RACE 3 RESULTS Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 21’27.869s Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 21’32.126s Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 21’32.315s MSBK 1000 B RACE 3 RESULTS Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 23’03.962s Teo Yew Joe (Suzuki), 23’03.962s Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki), 23’22.873s MSBK 1000 A STANDINGS AFTER RACE 3 Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 116 pts Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 110 pts Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 101 pts MSBK 1000 B WEEKEND WARRIOR STANDINGS Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 66 pts Teo Yew Joe (Suzuki), 60 pts Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 57 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi has officially taken charge of the MSBK 1000 title chase. Zaqhwan has been on a winning streak while taking his brand new Honda CBR1000 RRR SP for its race debut at Round 2 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship this weekend. Zaqhwan followed up on his Race 1 win with a second consecutive victory in Race 2. Starting from the front row, Zaqhwan took command almost immediately, with Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman, Ramdan Rosli and Kasma Daniel in hot pursuit. The four way battle lasted up to Lap 5 when the two BMWs of the ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team began to show signs of struggling with tyre wear. As Azlan dropped out of the leading group, Kasma astride his Yamaha YZF-R1M was left to battle against the top speed of Zaqhwan’s Honda CBR1000 RRR SP. In his attempts to wrest the lead from Zaqhwan, Kasma set the fastest lap of the race on Lap 8 – a time of 2’07.880s. But nothing doing. With a flick of his wrist, Zaqhwan was able to easily overtake Kasma on the back straight. The Honda rider crossed the finish line in first place with 21’30.721s, and effectively takes over the title hunt in the MSBK 1000 class. Kasma Daniel settled for second with 21’31.313s while Azlan picked up 16 points in third with 21’37.225s. Khoo Chee Yen once again held the advantage in the MSBK 1000 B when he completed the race with 22’58.108s. Teo Yew Joe was second in the MSBK 1000 B with 22’58.885s while Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood brought his Ducati Panigale V4R home in third. MSBK 1000 A RACE 2 RESULTS Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 21’30.721s Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 21’31.313s Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 21’37.225s MSBK 1000 B RACE 2 RESULTS Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 22’58.108s Teo Yew Joe (Suzuki), 22’58.885s Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 23’20.072s MSBK 1000 STANDINGS AFTER RACE 2 Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 91 pts Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 90 pts Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 85 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Making its race debut for the first time at Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship, the brand new Honda CBR1000 RRR SP in the hands of 2 times Asian champion Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi has proven itself to be a formidable race machine. The 10-lap Race 1 of the MSBK 1000 class was more than just a battle between Zaqhwan Zaidi and Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin. It was a straight-out sprint battle between the Honda’s brute strength versus the Yamaha’s finesse, top speed versus handling, and last but not least, Zaqhwan’s experience against Kasma’s never-say-die attitude. Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN’s Kasma had stolen the limelight all weekend. The young Yamaha rider topped the first day of free practice and set a new track record for the MSBK 1000 class (2’06.957s) during the qualifier. On the other hand, Zaqhwan’s progress was more measured. “It’s a brand new bike. We’ve never had the chance to break it in. So we had to pace ourselves throughout the first three practice sessions. To be honest, the bike is not fully set up yet. Thankfully we managed to whip everything in shape for Race 1. At least now I know the potential of the bike,” said Zaqhwan at the podium after chalking up his second win of the season with 21’26.761s. Kasma, who plaintively said that he needed more power after the race, finished second with 21’27.210s. Finally, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman took up the third spot on the podium with 21’37.778s. The seasoned campaigner from the ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team is still the man to beat for the 2021 MSBK title. With 74 points under his belt, Azlan leads Zaqhwan by eight points. Meanwhile, Khoo Chee Yen from Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing took top honours in the MSBK 1000 B with 23’22.289s. Khoo was trailed by Teo Yew Joe and Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood. MSBK 1000 A RACE 1 RESULTS Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 21’26.761s Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 21’27.210s Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 21’37.778s MSBK 1000 B RACE 1 RESULTS Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 23’22.289s Teo Yew Joe (Suzuki) 23’23’236s Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati) 23’30.167s MSBK 1000 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER RACE 1, ROUND 2 Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing team), 74 pts Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 66 pts Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 65 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN’s Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin is intent on making up for his Race 3 disqualification at the previous leg of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). Eager to clinch the MSBK 1000 title in his superbike debut, Kasma set a new benchmark for the class when he topped the first day of practice with 2’07.237s. Kasma erased the previous lap record set by Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi from the Boon Siew Honda Racing Team, which was clocked at 2’07.3417s. The weekend opens with Kasma standing second overall in the MSBK 1000 standings, holding 45 points to Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman’s 58. If not for his disqualification from Race 3 in the previous round for dangerous riding, Kasma would have been leading the title chase, a significant feat for the rookie rider. A strong finish in Round 2 will give Kasma a fighting chance to add the title of MSBK 1000 Champion to his resume. “Our work is far from done. We’re still tweaking our setting. The target time for this weekend is to hit 2’06,” said Kasma briefly. Meanwhile, Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi from the Boon Siew Honda Racing Team who is breaking in his new Honda CBR1000 RRR SP this weekend posted the second fastest time of the day with 2’08.503s. Championship leader Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman clocked third fastest with 2’08.550s. In the MSBK 1000 B class, Suzuki riders Khoo Chee Yen and Joey Teo are intent on giving Round 1 Weekend Warrior Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood a run for his money. The three riders are posting the most competitive times with Khoo Chee Yen in the lead with 2’16.765s followed by Nik Hadi with 2’17.520s, and Teo Yew Joe third fastest of the trio with 2’18.526s. The spectator grandstands are once again open to motorsports fans. Entry to the grandstand is free – but limited to adults aged 18 years and above who have completed their vaccination. MSBK 1000 A COMBINED FREE PRACTICE RESULTS Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 2’07.237s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 2’08.503s Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 2’08.550s MSBK 1000 B COMBINED FREE PRACTICE RESULTS Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 2’16.765s Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 2’17.520s Teo Yew Joe (Suzuki, SAVITAR), 2’18.526s Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian superbike rider Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi has spent almost two years hankering to get astride the brand new Honda CBR1000RRR SP. Initially slated to be Zaqhwan’s battle machine in the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, the bike had been languishing in storage when the pandemic forced the cancellation of seasons 2020 and 2021 of the Asian series. This weekend, Zaqhwan will finally get the chance to put the Honda CBR1000RRR SP through its paces at the season finale of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship. “Finally! I’ve been longing to race with the bike for almost two years,” said Zaqhwan. “I can’t wait for Friday’s free practice sessions to come around. I have a funny feeling I will be smiling the whole day beneath my helmet.” Honda CBR fans who want to catch a glimpse of this latest litre-bike in action can join in the fun at the Sepang International Circuit. Spectator access to the grandstand is free for all adults 18 years and above who have completed their vaccination. The season finale will also air live on Astro Arena. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK 1000 category of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) served up three different winners under three vastly different racing conditions over a single weekend of its season opener at the Sepang International Circuit. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin made an impressive debut when he won a blistering hot Race 1. Under rainy conditions for Race 2, Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi emerged with the advantage. Race conditions were finally perfect in Race 3 and Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman finally got his bike settings just right for the race. Race 3 flagged off with two aggressive youngsters in the lead – Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin (Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN) and Ahmad Daniel Haiqal (MME Racing Team Malaysia). It was an impressive early showing between the two young riders, especially from Daniel Haiqal who carried the fight to Kasma and Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman. As the three riders swapped leads around the Sepang International Circuit, an aggressive move by Kasma at Turn 6 on Lap 6 saw the Yamaha rider literally riding into Haiqal’s BMW. Both riders ended on the gravel. The incident ended Haiqal’s race, and caused the race stewards to disqualify Kasma due to his unruly conduct. Without the two younger riders in the leading group, Azlan had an easier time maintaining his pace at the front of the race. After struggling for traction all weekend long, Azlan ended the MSBK season opener on a positive note when he won with a time of 24’18.716s. “Our team really had a tough time setting up our bike for the race this weekend. It’s a brand new BMW S1000RR and I’ve only ridden it three times, including this weekend. Things finally clicked into place for Race 3 and I was able to get into rhythm,” said Azlan. A distant 13 seconds behind Azlan, his confused team mate, Mohd Ramdan Rosli bumbled his way to P2 with 24’32.591s. “This is my first exposure to the BMW S1000RR. I got myself a bit muddled with the many electronics functions available on the bike. Luckily, I was able to sort things out even while fighting with Zaqhwan,” said Ramdan. The change of weather did not do Zaqhwan Zaidi any favours. After an easy wet win in Race 2, the Boon Siew Honda Racing Team rider had a harder time making his stock standard CBR1000R SP2 go in Race 3. Zaqhwan had to content with P3, completing the race with 24’38.193s. Azlan Shah currently leads the MSBK 1000 class with 58 points under his belt. Despite his disqualification from Race 3, Kasma still stands second overall on the standings with 45 points. Further down the field, Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood was crowned as the MSBK 1000 Weekend Warrior. Nik Hadi aced both Race 2 and Race 3 of the MSBK 1000 B class despite starting from the pitlane in Race 3. “I had a problem with my launch control at the start of Race 3. It couldn’t be fixed immediately on the grid so I had no choice but to start from the pitlane. I basically rode like it was my last race just to catch up and overtake CY Khoo,” said Nik Hadi. MSBK 1000 A RACE 3 RESULTS Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 24’18.716s Mohd Ramdan Rosli (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 24’32.591s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 24’38.193s MSBK 1000 B RACE 3 RESULTS Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 26’39.038s Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 26’43.270s Tee Wee Jin (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 24’37.516s MSBK 1000 A STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1 Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 58 pts Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 45 pts Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 41 pts MSBK 1000 B STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1 Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 70 pts Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 65 pts Tee Wee Jin (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 45 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Uncertain track conditions was as child’s play for Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi. Despite skipping out on the qualifying session and Race 1 earlier in the weekend, Race 2 of the MSBK 1000 in the season opener of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship turned out to be a walk in the park for the hugely experienced superbike rider. Starting from the back of the grid, Zaqhwan quickly dominated the 10-lap race, extending his lead to Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin by almost three seconds a lap. By lap 6, Zaqhwan was almost six seconds ahead of the rest. A scary moment on Lap 7 almost caught Zaqhwan out. However, the Honda rider was able to salvage the situation by going off-track at Turn 9. Luckily, Zaqhwan had enough buffer between himself and Kasma to stay in the lead and eventually ended the race in P1 with 25’21.870s. Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN’s Kasma Daniel, winner of Race 1, also enjoyed a smooth and easy race in P2. As the chequered flag came down, Kasma crossed the finish line 4.441s behind Zaqhwan. ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team’s Mohd Ramdan Rosli outpaced his senior team mate Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman when he finished third with 25’58.785s. Elsewhere, MME Racing Team Malaysia’s Ahmad Daniel Haiqal crashed out of the race in pursuit of his second podium of the weekend. In the MSBK 1000 B category, Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood was unbeatable astride his Ducati Panigale V4. Nik Hadi won Race 2 ahead of Khoo Chee Yen from Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing. After Race 2, both riders are now tied on points for the ‘Weekend Warrior’ crown. MSBK 1000 A RACE 2 RESULTS Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 25’21.870s Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 25’26.311s Mohd Ramdan Rosli (BMW, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 25’58.785s MSBK 1000 B RACE 2 RESULTS Nik Hadi Nik Mahmood (Ducati), 26’23.194s Khoo Chee Yen (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 27’25.161s Tee Wee Jin (Suzuki, Team Hiap Aik Suzuki Racing), 25’31.383s – 9 laps) Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin enjoyed a dream debut in the litre class when he effortlessly walked away with the race win in Race 1 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) season opener at the Sepang International Circuit. Starting the race from pole position, Kasma enjoyed a lights-to-flag victory unencumbered by challenges from any other rider. The young debutant, equipped with the Yamaha YZF-R1M, was super smooth throughout the 10-lap race which he won with a time of 21’23.783s. A whopping 9.9 seconds behind Kasma, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman visibly struggled with an uncooperative bike. Azlan was forced to settle for second with 21’32.698s, followed by MME Racing Team Malaysia’s Ahmad Daniel Haiqal in third. “While it is thrilling to win my debut race in the 1000cc class, I am looking forward to more battles in the coming races. I learn nothing if I race alone and just keep to my race pace. So I’m hoping Azlan and his team will have resolved his suspension issues by Race 2 and I’m also looking forward to Zaqhwan coming back to join the grid for Race 2. At least then, I’ll have someone to play with,” said Kasma. MSBK 1000 – RACE 1 RESULTS Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha, Yamaha Racing Team ASEAN), 21’23.783s Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (BMW, BMW S1000RR 2020), 21’32.698s Ahmad Daniel Haiqal (BMW S1000RR 2020), 22’00.313s Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us