Race 2, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) went well today with no hiccups at the Sepang International Circuit. Md Irfan Haykal of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team was unbeatable as he went on to claim victory once again in the MSBK250 B race category. In Race 1, Irfan was quick to take the lead position however, mid-race, Muzakkir who made an entry this season began injecting pressure. As the intensity mounted, Irfan and Muzakkir wrestled for the lead position. Nevertheless, Irfan was steady in his game as he went on to conquer the circuit. Muzakkir gave in while Farid Hakimi who maintained his position at P3 finished third. Race 2 was brought down to 6-laps due to a crash that took place as soon as the race flagged off. When the race began once again, Farid Hakimi went on to take P1 with Irfan at P2 and Muzakkir at P3. However, before the race ended, Irfan overtook Farid for a moment before Farid took over once again at turn 1. The duo of the same team seemed to have a strategy in mind as they exchanged positions to keep their rivals at bay. Meanwhile, Geoffrey battled with Muzakkir for P3. By mid-lap, Irfan took the lead and picked up speed. Farid Hakimi went on to watch his back. Muzakkir broke away from Geoffrey and went on to maintain that position all the way. Two more laps to go, Irfan was 1.642s away from Farid. Muzakkir was catching up with a 0.376s gap and at the final lap, Muzakkir took a slide from the inside into P2. As Irfan went towards victory at 14’54:334s, Muzakkir worked his way to complete the race second. Commenting on the race, Irfan said, “It was a superb race today. I definitely had a great time, even more so with the hat-trick that I have made for myself. I would say there was great competition with my teammate as well as riders like Muzakkir. But, I am really happy to have been able to maintain my position so far. Thank you to my team members, family and friends for the great support given to me.” Md Muzakkir Mohamed of Horizon Racing Team clocked in at 14’55:832s. Farid Hakimi of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team marked third at 14’56:066s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Race 2, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) was held at Sepang International Circuit. Md Izrul Huzaimi of Horizon Racing Team emerged as the Weekend Champion for the MSBK250 B race category. It was unfortunate for Rakshith and Huan Ni who were out of the equation in the beginning of the race when they crashed in yesterday’s race. It was nevertheless an added advantage for Izrul Huzaimi who went on to take the lead. Meanwhile, Saidatul and Farderin cleared their rivalry when the former bagged the second fastest in Race 1. During Race 2, Rakshith emerged fastest today at 15’36:053s. Although he put on a great show today, he failed to take the overall win of the Weekend Champion trophy due the crash yesterday. Izrul on the other hand has put on a great performance this weekend. With the points accumulated as the fastest in Race 1 and second fastest in Race 2, Izrul claimed the Weekend Champion title for Round 2. Striking in the race today was Norsyafiyah of CHV Racing and Saidatul Zakirah of Lady Boss Racing Team who fought competitively among the male contenders. The ladies made it third and fourth fastest respectively. Commenting on the race this week, Izrul said, “The race was very competitive but I managed to stay at the second position from start to completion of the race. Yesterday, the weather was rainy and the track was wet so it was tough to keep up with the pace. Today, the weather was good so I was able to ride better. The machine condition was also good. I had no major issues. I thank my team for the win today.” Taking the second spot on the podium today was Saidatul Zakirah Zairin of Lady Boss Racing Team. Third spot on the podium went to Siti Norsyafiya Alia of CHV Racing. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Race 2, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) went on at Sepang International Circuit today. Shahrol Syazras of Malaysia took home the winning trophy for the Honda CBR250RR Challenge Cup. Shahrol Syazras was striking in his moves in Race 1. Although the Vietnamese rider challenged him throughout, Syazras was clear with his goals. Syazras went on to complete the race with a 0.309s gap ahead of Duch Thanh. Meanwhile, Huu Tri managed his pace well and concluded third fastest for the day. In Race 2 that happened this afternoon, once again, Syazras was seen leading the pack in the race category before Darwisy started working his moves on the leader. The duo became entangled in a heated battle but Syazras was quick to recover his position. Duch Thanh managed his pace behind them. With two more laps to go, Syazras and Darwisy continued their heated battle but Syazras showcased greater ability as he went on to complete the race first at 15’16:809s. While Syazras is not new to the motorsport scene, he is fairly new in the Honda CBR250RR Challenge Cup. Despite that, the Malaysian rider has shown great consistency throughout the weekend in managing his lap time. From Friday till today, Syazras has topped the chart as fastest in free practice, combined, Race 1 and finally in Race 2. Commenting on the race, Syazras said, “The race went very well although the weather was very hot today. I had a good fight with my teammate today. I followed him while he was at lead, picked up on his mistakes and took advantage of it. Yesterday, the race was a little tough due to the wet circuit so there were areas which were difficult to manage. Today was a much better race. I was much calmer today and my target was to complete the race with fewer mistakes. Hopefully, in the final round, I will be able to do better. The machine’s condition was good today. The setup was perfect for the race and I faced no major issues. I am truly thankful and grateful for my parents who have worked really hard to ensure this success.” Taking the second spot on the podium was Nguyen Duch Thanh of Vietnam. Third place went to Ahmad Darwisy of Malaysia. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) went well today with no hiccups at the Sepang International Circuit. Md Irfan Haykal of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team was successful today when he took the win for the day. During the qualifying session earlier this morning, Irfan Haykal clocked in fastest in the qualifying session with his best lap time at 2’26:539s. Second fastest in the session was Muzakkir of Horizon Racing Team with his best lap time at 2’26:862s. Farid Hakimi of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team scored third fastest in the qualifying session with his best lap time at 2’27:609s. When the race began, Irfan immediately took the lead followed by Muzakkir in P2. By the end of lap 2, the duo had drawn a wide gap with Farid Hakimi who was at P3. Geoffrey was at P4 was Shafiq managed his pace at P5. By the end of lap 2, Shafiq superseded Farid and Geoffrey. The trio ahead maintained their position before Muzakkir overtook Irfan mid race but the latter was able to retrieve his position before the end lap 4. With three more laps to go, Irfan and Muzakkir engaged in a heated battle. Muzakkir went on to inject pressure on Irfan but Irfan was persistent in defending his position. Meanwhile, Shafiq who was at P3 took a fall and was out of the race. That gave Farid the upper-hand to jump into P3. With 1 lap to go, Muzakkir slipped -streamed ahead of Irfan before the first turn. He began picking up speed while Irfan tried to close the gap. Before the second last turn, Irfan overtook Muzakkir and went on to complete the race first at 21’14:899s. Commenting on the race, Irfan said, “The circuit was wet earlier during the race. We used the wet tires but I tried my best to do well and maintain my momentum. Muzakkir was quite fast and he really challenged me throughout the race today. Nevertheless, I gave my best shot and stayed focused with my goals. My machine was in perfect condition so that helped me a lot during the race earlier. For tomorrow, I hope to do it once again.” Mohammad Muzakkir of Horizon Racing Team made it second at 21’15:132s. Md Farid Hakimi of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team took third place at 21’32:562s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) was held at Sepang International Circuit. Md Izrul Huzaimi of Horizon Racing Team marked fastest in the MSBK250 B race category. During the qualifying session this morning, Rakshith Dave of CRA Motorsports India clocked in fastest at 2’32:050s. Second fastest was Ke Huan Ni of Lady Boss Racing Team 2’31:471s. Izrul Huzaimi of Horizon Racing Team clocked in third fastest with his best lap time at 2’35:304s. Lead riders Rakshith and Huan Ni were out of the equation when they slipped and fell. That left the opportunity to rise for Izul. Throughout the race, Izul was challenged by Farderin but the former stayed focused and went on to maintain his pace. Meanwhile, lady rider Saidatul was making bold moves. Towards the last lap, she found the right moment to strike and took over P2. The race concluded with Izul being the fastest for the day at 22’46:852s. Commenting on the race, Izul said, “It was a tough battle today especially with many great riders. I tried to keep up with that momentum. The machine’s condition today was good. I faced no major issues. Tomorrow is another day and I hope to do better. I have to keep up with the achievements so that I can get as many points as possible.” Second fastest was Saidatul Zakirah of Lady Boss Racing Team, logging in at 22’47:365s. Mohd Farderin Iskandar made it third fastest at 22’48:900s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) went on at Sepang International Circuit today. Shahrol Syazras of Malaysia clocked in fastest in the Honda CBR250RR Challenge Cup. During the qualifying session this morning, Shahrol Syazras scored the fastest with his best lap time at 2’31:232s. Nguyen Duch Thanh marked second fastest with his best at 2’32:566s followed by Firdaus Hamdan with his best lap time at 2’33:109s. Duch Thanh took the lead when the race began with Shahrol trailing him at P2 and Huu Tri at P3. By mid-race, Shahrol overtook Duch Thanh. While the riders were equally competitive, the battle was evident between Duch Thanh and Shahrol. Meanwhile, Vietnamese riders Huu Tri, Anh Phu and Malaysian, Darwisy managed their pace throughout the race. For a first-timer, Shahrol seemed confident and in-control of the race. He went on to defend his position although Duch Thanh pressured him from the back. The race concluded with Shahrol clocking in fastest at 22’05:695s. Commenting on the race, Shahrol said, “Everything went well although the ride today was a little tricky due to the circuit condition. There were some parts that were still wet and some were dry. The riders, to me, were equally competitive with some of them having their own strengths. I tried to stay on par with them so that I am not left out. The machine condition has been great. For tomorrow, I am not aiming for too high but my target would be to complete the race and be among the top positions.” Second fastest went to Nguyen Duch Thant of Vietnam, clocking in at 22’06:004s. Vietnamese Nguyen Huu Tri took third fastest at 22’36:777. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 2 of The Malaysia Superbike Championship Season 2023 went on well today at the Sepang International Circuit. Md Irfan Haykal of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team scored fastest in the practice sessions, combined. During the free practice session 1 that was held in the morning, Irfan Haykal once again clocked in fastest at 2’27:539s followed by his teammate Farid Hakimi at 2’29:265s. At the third fastest was Geoffrey Reviven of Gusto Racing Team with his best lap time at 2’32:445s. During practice session 2, Irfan Haykal once again scored the fastest lap time at 2’27:616s. At the second fastest spot was Geoffrey Reviven with his best lap time at 2’30:112s. Farid Hakimi made it third fastest at 2’30:565s. The combined result for the practice session concluded with Irfan Hakyal being the fastest for the day with his best lap time at 2’27:539s. Irfan who took double victories in Round 1 is back for more and as a seasoned rider in the race category, Irfan seemed to have mastered the techniques of riding aboard the machine very well. Commenting on the session, Irfan said, “In FP1, I struggled a little bit with the suspension but in FP2, I did much better after enhancing the settings. The machine condition is quite good this time around, just like in Round 1. Nevertheless, I am still figuring out a better setup for the machine which I haven’t quite discovered yet. Definitely, I will do my best this round as well. There is no two-way about it. It is still hard work and I will push towards the top spot once again. I haven’t found my contender for the time being but, on my part, it is all about maintaining the momentum.” At the second fastest spot went to Farid Hakimi of Boon Siew Honda Racing Team who marked his best at 2’29:265s. Geoffrey Reviven Emmanuel of Gusto Racing Team clocked in third fastest for the practice sessions, combined with his best at 2’30:112s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 2 of The Malaysia Superbike Championship Seasons 2023 went on a great start this morning at the Sepang International Circuit. Ke Huan Ni of Lady Boss Racing Team emerged fastest today in the practice sessions, combined. At the free practice session 1 this morning, Ke Huan Ni marked fastest at 2’32:883s. Second fastest was Rakshith Dave at 2’33:765s followed by Izrul Huzaimi of Horizon Racing Team with his best lap time at 2’37:565s. During free practice session 2, Rakshith Dave scored fastest with his best lap time at 2’33:015s followed by Ke Huan Ni at 2’34:251s. At third fastest was Zakwan Anas at 2’35:972s. Concluding the session for today, Ke Huan Ni marked fastest with his best lap time at 2’32:883s. The rider who was quite impressive in Round 1 has returned to showcase his strengths once again. Although the competition was stiff among riders of the race category, Huan Ni who is a rookie seemed to have mastered the techniques well to survive the challenge. Commenting on the session, Ke Huan Ni, “In FP1, we were still trying to find the right setup. We did some minor adjustments to make sure that it is optimised. The machine condition is quite stable but we think we do more to enhance it. This round is definitely different compared to the last round. To be honest, we had more time for Round 1 whereas for this round, time was limited. But we are quite satisfied though because we still managed to get good lap time. The target for this round would be to be at the top like the last round and hope to do better this time around. My main contender would definitely be CRA but let’s see how it goes.” Rakshith Dave of CRA Motorsports India marked the second fastest with his best lap time at 2’33:015s. At third fastest was Zakwan Anas with his best lap time at 2’35:972s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Round 2 of The Malaysia Superbike Championship Season 2023 began today at the Sepang International Circuit. Shahrol Syazras of Malaysia scored the fastest lap time in the practice sessions, combined. During the free practice session 1, Shahrol Syazras marked fastest with his best lap time at 2’32:071s. Second fastest was Firdaus Hamdan of Malaysia with his best lap time at 2’33:964s. Nguyen Duc Thanh of Vietnam made the third fastest lap time at 2’33:078s. At free practice session 2, Shahrol Syazras made it fastest once again at 2’31:189s. Second fastest was Shafiq Rasol of Malaysia with his best lap time at 2’32:183s followed by Firdaus Hamdan with his best lap time at 2’32:402s. With that, Shahrol Syazras concluded as the fastest in the practice session, combined with his best lap time at 2’31:189s. The rider who participated in the MSBK600 in Round 1 emerged striking with his lap time for a first timer in the Honda CBR250RR Challenge Cup. Although it is a highly competitive feat in the race category, Shahrol nevertheless managed to showcase quite the skill. Commenting on the session, Shahrol Syazras said, “FP1 and FP2 went well today for me. There were not many differences. We got the right setup for the machine and not many adjustments were done. We did some changes on the foot-rest because in the beginning, I felt a little uncomfortable when riding. During the practice, that gave a better result I believe. In Round 1, I rode in the MSBK600 race category. There is definitely a huge difference in terms of its speed and performance. This machine however, it is only slightly smaller. For the race, I hope to finish as a top finisher – hopefully on the podium. In this category, the riders are highly competitive but I hope to overcome the challenge.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
“We are teammates, we are also healthy rivals.” This is how Farid Hakimi of Boon Siew Honda in MSBK250 A class described his main contender, Muhd Irdan Haykhal who is 10 points ahead of Farid. Farid is no stranger to the motorsports scene. He emerged into two-wheel racing professionally at the age of 12 and made his debut in the Mini-Cub Prix at the PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix in 2018. Since then, the young lad showcased a gradual improvement throughout the years. “Since I was young, I really liked motorbike racing and always watched MotoGP on TV every weekend. I started to learn about two-wheel vehicles as early as 6 years old when my father bought me a pocket bike and brought me to every state to participate in various competitions so that I get enough exposure. My journey professionally began in 2018 when I first joined Mini-Cub Prix in 2018 and I managed to finish 5th overall. “The following year, I made it into the Honda One Make Challenge, where I successfully captured the eyes of Boon Siew Honda with my overall championship title and the rest is history! “It may look like it was an easy journey but I had a fair amount of struggles, frustrations, and pain throughout my journey in the motorsports. Neither I know where to begin nor how to explain the struggles that I have had in these 5 years. Starting from the joys and sorrows of winning and losing, I continued my battle and never once I have thought about giving up. And of course, the presence of family and friends made so much impact in my growth. “When I got the chance to participate in MSBK, that’s the moment I felt all my hard work and effort has been paid off. I am spreading my wings higher and this isn’t the end. It’s the beginning. Making his debut in MSBK250 A class, alongside his teammate, Irfan for the 2023 season, Farid seems pretty excited to try out the new machine. “This category is something I was looking forward to for a very long period. Thanks to Boon Siew Honda for giving me this opportunity. This category is totally different from Cub Prix, a different machine with different specs and the riding style especially. So, it’s a whole new experience for me. There is so much to learn and absorb. “Riding alongside Irfan is really challenging but in a very healthy way because he has been fired up since round 1. He is a very experienced rider, he rides AP250 in ARRC. So, I learn so much from him on and off track. Usually after the race, we watch the videos to figure out what the mistakes we have made, and it’s common. “I take Irfan’s riding skills as an example to figure out my mistakes and where I have to improve. I know there is so much room for improvement. As Irfan is leading the MSBK250 class at the moment with 10 points ahead of me, I hope I will be able to give a tough fight but a safe one so that it doesn’t impact both of us because we are from the same team. “So far two podiums in two races of Round 1, it’s a positive beginning. I believe I can keep up the momentum. I always make sure to have proper communication with the team. They have been working so hard to provide us with the best set-up. I will try my best to collect as many points as I can and to get a podium at every round.” said Farid Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us