Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia – Round 1 The MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) kicked off its 2024 season with practice session at the Sepang International Circuit. Leading the charge was Nakarin Atiratphuvaphat of Honda Racing Thailand who demonstrated his dominance when topped both practice sessions in MSBK1000 A category that concluded on Friday. Nakarin appeared the fastest in Practice 1 when he clocked the fastest lap time of 2’08:514s which watched Azroy Hakeem Anuar of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM at 2’08:879s and Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of HORIZON RACING TEAM at 2’09:237s in second and third place respectively. In Practice 2, Nakarin again led the pack at 2’11:310s. Azroy maintained in second place at 2’09:890s followed by Passawit Thitivararak of Honda Racing Thailand at 2’10:246s. Combined result for practice session, Nakarin came on top as fastest overall, while Azroy placed second and Azalan took the third spot. Combined Result – Top 5 Fastest Practice Session MSBK1000 A Nakarin Atiratphuvaphat – Honda Racing Thailand (2’08:514s) Azroy Hakeem Anuar – BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM (2’08:879s) Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman – HORIZON RACING TEAM (2’09:237s) Passawit Thitivararak – Honda Racing Thailand (2’09:298s) Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin – YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA (2’10:191s) Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
MSBK1000 B category watched Singapore rider, Heng Si Kiat emerged as the fastest overall on practice session at MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship season opener that ended on Friday. In Practice 1, Si Kiat placed first with the fastest lap time of 2’17:970s. SEVEN Motorsports rider, Raja Nazeem Iskandar placed second at 2’19:413s followed by Lee Po Yu of DREAM TEAM at 2’19:586s. In Practice 2, Mohd Azlly Shaari of FGRT Project appeared on top when he clocked the lap time of 2’21:678s which placed Si Kiat who recorded lap time of 2’19:413s in second spot. While Malaysian rider, Chan Qing Rong filled the third spot at 2’24:418s. The combined results came out with Si Kiat as the fastest overall, followed by Nazeem and Po Yu in second and third place. Combined Result – Top 5 Fastest Practice Session MSBK1000 B Heng Si Kiat – Singapore (2’17:970s) Raja Nazeem Iskandar – SEVEN Motorsports (2’19:413s) Lee Po Yu – DREAM TEAM (2’19:586s) Chan Qing Rong – Malaysia (2’21:309s) Mohd Azlly Shaari – FGRT P roject (2’21:678s) Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 1 of The Malaysia Superbike Championship is coming soon with a brand-new season this weekend. Waiting to make the most of the season are riders of the MSBK1000 A and MSBK1000 B, all geared up to heat up the grounds of the Sepang International Circuit. It was a momentous celebration for Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of Yamaha Gen Blu Racing Team Asean last season who went on a winning streak, bagging five wins and two podium-finishes. He emulated his successes in 2022 and defended his championship with excellent showmanship before once again rising above the challenge to defeat the troop of super bikers with a total of 172 points that rewarded him “champion” once again. His closest contender back then, two years in a row was Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team who pushed himself beyond the limits to tackle his opponent nevertheless, Kasma who is known to be territorial did not budge, leaving Azlan with no choice but to settle at second spot overall. At the third spot overall was Azroy Hakeem Anuar of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team who in his debut season not only flaunted his moves after graduating from the MSBK600 race category but also made quite an impression with his performances. He was seen battling neck-to-neck with his opponents however, his absence in three races could only place him third. Commenting on the race, Azroy said, “The biggest challenge for me would be handling the 1000cc machine which requires more strength and physical endurance. While I have had quite the experience last season, I still find it challenging and I know that I need to do more to improve further. The Honda machine has always been a good one and I have always been confident with its performances. Of course, with strong opponents, I am able to get more knowledge and experience to navigate better. This season, we will be riding alongside big names from ARRC but I want to be the best among the best for sure. Furthermore, Sepang circuit is like home to me therefore, I am determined to give my best and make it big!” The MSBK1000 B saw the rise of Md Amir Izzat Rozali of Horizon Racing Team taking a strong stance with five wins throughout the season including a triple victory in Round 3. At second and third was Chen Hsuan Ming of Dream Team and Khoo Chee Yen of Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team. This season will see the inclusion of riders from Chinese Taipei and Singapore alongside existing and new Malaysian riders. Commenting on the season, Tee Wee Jin who has been in the scene for a number of years now said, “My challenge with this championship has always been about achieving better results and keeping up with the troop ahead of me. The MSBK is not new for me of course, the entry list has always been a challenging factor for me as most of them are professional riders who have soared to greater heights locally and internationally. For us and those who are from the satellite team, to compete with the factory team in MSBK is never an easy feat but I take all possibilities into account and am encouraged further to learn closely from these professional riders. My aim of course is to perform at 100% and to make a comeback like winning in the good old days. My machine is a GSXR1000 RR 2021 model prepared by James Racing Japan and currently, it is well equipped with new technology which I believe would help me perform better. Fingers crossed! Sepang has been a great track. I have been racing for many years now and still never got bored.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Azroy Hakeem Anuar of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team celebrated double win today in Race 3 of the MSBK1000 A race category. Earlier this morning during Race 2, the scene witnessed Kasma, Azlan and Soichiro battling for the top 3 positions before Azroy joined them from the third last position at P4. Swiftly after that, Azroy made it into top 3 while Soichiro tried to break the gap. Mid-race, Kasma had an unfortunate fall and Azroy quickly replaced him at P1. All the way, while Azlan and Soichiro battled for P2, Azroy managed his pace towards victory. Soichiro succumbed to machine issues and Azlan took P2. During Race 3 that was held earlier in the evening, Azlan once again took lead. Although Kasma attempted to slide ahead from the inside at turn 1, Azlan was quick to recover. Azroy from the third last spot on the grid made his way to P3. Seconds into the race, Kasma pulled ahead of Azlan from the outside into P1. By the end of lap 1, the trio was far ahead of the troop behind. On lap 2, turn 1, Azlan in an attempt to overtake Kasma from the inside failed consequently giving way to both Kasma and Azroy to supersede him. By the end of lap 2, Azroy made it past Kasma and took P1. Onto lap 3, Azlan also made it past Kasma and went on to attack Azroy. By mid-race, Azroy drew a gap of 1.032s away from Azlan. Azroy, with his competitive side, confidently led the way. By the last lap, Azroy was 4.428s away from his closest contender and was on his was to celebrate a double win. He concluded the race at 21’26:988s. Azlan Shah Kamarulzaman of Horizon Racing Team once again made it second at 21’31:484s. Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of Yamaha Gen Blu Racing Team made it third and bagged the Overall Champion title at 21’34:464s. “This race, just like Race 2 earlier, it was quite a struggle for me with the machine. I don’t know why but there were so many changes made throughout the season and it should have been good but somehow, it was not. I felt like it was different and I couldn’t adapt to it well. I found it difficult to compete to with them. But, congrats to Roy for his win. We will fight again next year.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Amir Izzat Rozali of Horizon Racing Team celebrated the win and Weekend Champion today in Race 3 of the MSBK1000 B race category. This morning in Race 2, Amir fled ahead of his troop while Ming Chen and Radzi engaged in a fight for the second position. As Amir continued to pick up speed and removed himself from the pressure behind, Ming Chen and Radzi worked on their moves to stay ahead of each other. A few laps before the race ended, Ming Chen found his footing at P2. Radzi tried to match his pace but failed. Amir went on to complete the race first. Ming Chen followed suit and Radzi made it third fastest. In Race 2, Amir once again took lead with Syukri at P2 and Ming Chen at P3. While Amir once again found his pace, Syukri and Ming Chen battled before the latter overtook the former. Amir on the other hand was seen fleeing ahead as Ming Chen tried to catch up. The gap was wide enough though for Amir to play it safe, away from all threats. Meanwhile, Radzi who was trailing Kuo found his way ahead. By mid-race, the riders strode comfortably in their positions with less pressure from behind. Two more laps to go though, Kuo caught up with Radzi and attempted to strike. Radzi did not give in. He went on to guard his position after a few exchanges in position. On the last lap, Amir glided victoriously towards the finish line at 22’34:484s. Commenting on the race, Amir said, “Thanks to the team for this win. Thanks also to everyone else who have supported me throughout this season. The machine has been really good throughout and I was really comfortable riding it. Overall, the race was really awesome. I think I have improved tremendously from Round 1 to Round 2 and Round 3. So, I am really very happy about it.” Taking second spot was Hsuan Ming Chen of Dream Team at 22’38:019s. Md Radzi Omar of FGRT (Fauzi Gan Racing Team) made it third at 22’51:853s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Azroy Hakeem Anuar of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team was victorious in Race 2 of the MSBK1000 A race category. Yesterday, Kasma Daniel was flawless as he made swift moves around the circuit to complete the race first. Behind him though, Soichiro battled with Azlan before Azroy joined in to tackle the top three positions. On the last lap, the fight heated up between the trio before Azlan and Azroy launched their moves to take the second and third spot respectively. In Race 2, Azlan once again took lead with Soichiro and Kasma at P2 and P3. However, before lap 1 ended, Kasma found a way from the inside to take over P2. Azroy trailed the trio at P4 before making striking on lap 2. Meanwhile, Kasma who was already close to Azlan closed the gap and took lead. Before the lap ended, Kasma took a slide and fell. Azroy immediately took the opportunity to move into P1 with Soichiro close by at P2 and Azlan at P3. By mid-lap, Azroy drew a comfortable gap away from Soichiro at 1.966s. By the end of lap 6, Azroy was off the hook and no longer bounded by threats. Azlan however went on to make his moves on Soichiro but the Japanese did not budge from his position. At the last turn of lap 9, Soichiro slowed down immediately opening the path for Azlan. On the last lap, Azroy raced towards victory at 21’27:658s. Commenting on the race, Azroy said, “Thank God that I was able to win the race. Although I started at the third last position, I knew that my pace was the same as the riders ahead of me. So, I worked my way into the front troop and tried to maintain my momentum. Then, I saw Kasma had a fall so I went all out to take that spot. Towards the last few laps, I noticed that I had drawn a comfortable gap with the riders behind me so I played it safe and it all worked out. Let’s see what happens in Race 3.” Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team made it second at 21’30:873s. Kasma who fell, made his way into third place at 22’40:218s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship happened today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Amir Izzat Rozali of Horizon Racing Team marked fastest today in Race 2, MSBK1000 B race category. In yesterday’s race, Amir and Ming Chen went on a heated battle while Chee Yen, Radzi and Kuo fought for the top three positions. As Amir and Ming Chen engaged in the exchange of positions, Kuo and Radzi found their way ahead of Chee Yen. On the last lap, Amir maintained his momentum and struck the fastest position while Ming Chen made it second fastest. Kuo and Radzi had one last push before Kuo made it first for the third fastest. In Race 2, Amir was strongly positioned in P1 with Ming Chen at P2 and Radzi at P3. While Amir was comfortable with his pace at P1 and off the pressure from the duo behind him, Ming Chen and Radzi battled for the next position in line and before lap 2 ended, Radzi overtook Ming Chen. The intensity between the duo mounted as they challenged each other. At P4, Kuo was left out at quite a distance. Amir on the other hand was seemingly in a good spot and with no pressure from the back, he kept to his momentum. Ming Chen and Radzi went on to compete but over the last few laps, Ming Chen picked up pace and went on ahead. On the last lap, Amir went on to claim the fastest at 22’26:217s. Hsuan Ming Chen of Dream Team maintained his momentum and took the second fastest spot at 22’35:113s. Md Radzi Omar of FGRT (Fauzi Gan Racing Team) made it third fastest at 22’55:035s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of Yamaha Gen Blu Racing Team ASEAN marked the fastest today in Race 1 in the MSBK1000 A race category. During the qualifying session this morning, Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of Yamaha Gen Blu Racing Team ASEAN once again was striking when he made the fastest lap time at 2’07:033s. At second fastest place was Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team with his best at 2’08:389s. Soichiro Minamimoto of Yamaha Gen Blu Racing Team ASEAN made it third fastest with his best lap time at 2’09:190s. Taking the lead position at the start was Azlan Shah followed by Kasma at P2 and Soichiro at P3. As the trio went on to complete the lap, they also drew a huge gap with the troop trailing behind. Into lap 2, Kasma who was waiting to strike made his move from the inside and ahead of Azlan. Meanwhile, Azroy who faced race direction picked up his pace and moved into P4. Soichiro tried to close his gap with Azlan as Kasma went on to open a gap of 1.216s with the duo behind him. As the race went on, Kasma was comfortably picking up pace and leading with no pressure from behind. Azroy at P4 was relentless as he went on by lap to move closer to the duo ahead of him. By the end of lap 7, Soichiro and Azroy made a slide from the inside ahead of Azlan but Azlan was quick to recover his position. The three engaged in a heated battle before Azlan and Azroy finished ahead of Soichiro. Kasma celebrated victory at 21’28:457s. Commenting on the race, Kasma said, “I tried to control my pace throughout the race. I was trying to make the lap time that I wanted at 0.6s and finally made it so I am quite pleased. As we closed down one lap by another, I noticed that Azlan who was behind me, the gap was quite big. So, I just maintained my pace and tried to play it safe. I will try to repeat the same victory tomorrow and hope that it will all go well like today.” Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team took second spot on the podium at 21’32:642s. Azroy Hakeem Anuar made it third at 21’32:037s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship happened today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Amir Izzat Rozali of Horizon Racing Team marked the fastest today in Race 1, MSBK1000 B race category. Earlier today in the qualifying session, Ming Chen of Dream Team went on to make his mark when he made the fastest lap time at 2’12:599s. Second fastest was Amir Izzat of Horizon Racing Team with his best lap time at 2’13:252s. Chee Yen of Mobilub Suzuki Racing Team made third fastest with his best lap time at 2’16:292s. It was quite a show with the MSBK1000 B scene when Ming Chen, Amir and Chee Yen went compete for the best spot. The three riders who have familiarised the circuit over the last two rounds seemed confident as they injected pressure among each other. By the third lap, positions changed between the trio with Amir taking lead followed by Ming Chen and Khoo. Kuo who was waiting to make his move finally overtook Chee Yen on the third lap. The fight for the fastest spot was evident between Amir and Ming Chen who kept challenging each other. Kuo at P3 began facing pressure from Radzi who superseded Chee Yen. With two more laps to go, Ming Chen made it ahead of Amir once again. On the final lap, Ming Chen and Amir went on one final battle before Amir clocked in first at 22’29:396s. Commenting on the race, Amir said, “The race today was very tough to be honest because the Taiwanese rider aboard his BMW was really strong. I had a very good start I would say but mid-race, it got a little challenging. I tried to follow bike #52 until the last lap. On the last lap, I kept close to bike #52, I managed to strike at the last turn. That machine was in a good condition throughout. There is some setup more to be done for tomorrow. I know that Race 2 and Race 3 will be a tough one because Chen is very competitive but I hope to do better than today.” Hsuan Ming Chen of Dream Team made it second fastest at 22’29:524s. At third fastest was Shih Wei Kuo who clocked in at 22’59:010s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship began today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of YAMAHA Gen Blu Racing Team ASEAN marked the fastest today in the free practice session, combined in the MSBK1000 A race category. In FP1 earlier today, Kasma Daniel marked fastest with his best lap time at 2’07:900s. Azroy Hakeem of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team made it second fastest with his best lap time at 2’08:566s. At third fastest was Azlan Shah of Horizon Racing Team with his best lap time at 2’09:267s. In FP2, Azroy Hakeem emerged fastest with his best lap time at 2’27:221s followed by Azlan Shah with his best lap time at 2’28:330s. Third fastest was Hongyan Chen with his best lap time at 2’44:710s. The evening concluded with Kasma Daniel being the fastest with his best lap time at 2’07:900s. Kasma may have missed out on FP2 however his lap time in FP1 was good enough to keep him ahead of his competitors for the time being. Kasma currently is in the running for the overall championship title and holds 52 points more than his closest contender, Azlan Shah. Kasma took four wins last season and another four podiums which awarded him with the championship title. Taking the second fastest spot was Azroy Hakeem with his best lap time at 2’08:566s. Azlan Shah made it third with his best lap time at 2’09:267s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us