Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM clocked in fastest at the practice session of MSBK600 Class for Round 2, Superbike Malaysian Championship held at the Sepang International Circuit. It is their first time, ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM and Andi, participating in the Malaysia Superbike Championship. Nevertheless, Andi seemed confident, taking a stride on the circuit among some of the best names in the class. In practice session 1, Andi clocked in his best at 2’10:878s. In practice session 2, he made it at 2’11:880s after Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin who made fastest for that session with 2’11:177s. The combined result however puts Andi on the fastest spot for the practice session. Commenting on the practice session, Andi said, “I managed to get my best lap time in practice session 1 as the weather condition was better. During the practice session 2, it was a little hot and I also did not have a very good feeling with my machine. The mechanics are currently working to identify any issues with the machine. Overall, today was good. I will focus better for tomorrow’s qualifying session.” “This is my first time in MSBK but most of the riders are those who are also participating in the ARRC. To me, the standards of MSBK is almost similar to that of the ARRC. I will do my best and hopefully, it would be a good one.” Ibrahim of SIC RACING team takes the second fastest time combined. At the third fastest time, Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM made his fastest at 2’11:376s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khairul Idham Pawi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM who made impressive moves in Race 1 and Race 2, Round 1 of the MSBK600 class in the Malaysia Superbike Championship will return to Round 2 this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit. The nail-biting battle between Khairul fondly known as KIP and his teammate became even more exciting when KIP barged in first in Race 2 once again after his victory in Race 1. While the show went on with its usual flow in Race 3, it ended with a twist at the final lap when KIP’s machine gave way, instantly opening the pathway for his teammate to grab the top spot on the podium. With his tyre almost done for the day, KIP struggled to get to the chequered flag just in time to take the 7th place with a total of 9 points to add on to his overall points. Race 3 was a perfect example of luck outsmarting the dexterity of a full-fledged rider however the defeat was not something that would take KIP’s shine away. KIP is already working on his next moves for the coming round. Commenting on the coming race, KIP said, “For Round 2, I have been spending more time on the machine as this would further enhance my riding abilities and provide me a better lap time.” “My biggest challenge in MSBK would definitely be my very own teammate, Azroy. Of course, no doubt that other riders are equally challenging too. Apart from that, challenges also come from the machine itself. Looking at the example from my previous race, it is not always about the riding techniques or rider’s ability. At times, there are unforeseen incidents due to the machine. At the end of the day, I will still do my best to ensure that I surpass my own personal benchmark of excellence.” Commenting on goals, KIP said, “My goal is to win the championship in MSBK this year. I will do my best.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Azroy Hakeem Anuar bagged the top spot on the podium in Race 3, MSBK600 Class of the Malaysia Superbike Championship. After two races defeated by his teammate, Khairul Idham Pawi, Azroy finally took the win with a little bit luck added to his technical dexterity and the speed of the CBR600RR machine. While in the first few laps, KIP was confidently making his way at P1, Azroy found strength to overtake him mid race. That did not stop KIP from continuing his pursuit to get back into P1. Towards the second last lap, KIP took control of his momentum and took lead once again however, the battle continued between the duo at the turns. As the race became heated up, KIP lost control of his bike amidst trying to break into P1 but very quickly regained his momentum just before his rear tire gave way. Azroy bolted ahead as KIP was forced to slow down. Azroy completed the race, logging in at 21’52:519s. Commenting on the race, Azroy said, “It was a good race and as much as I wanted to win this race, I was a little sad that my teammate didn’t make it to the podium. We will try again for sure and do better for the next round.” Grabbing the opportunity to make it at second and third were duo of SIC RACING TEAM, Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin and M Danial Syahmi A Shahril who clocked in at 22’00:499s and 22’01:520s respectively. Top 5 Winners – MSBK600 Azroy Hakeem Anuar, HONDA BOON SIEW RACING TEAM, 21’52:519s Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Noroddin, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’00:499s M Danial Syahmi A Shahril, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’01:520s Muhd Syarifuddin Azman, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’06:389S Nazirrul Izzat M Bahauddin, YAMAHA GEN BLU RACING TEAM ASEAN, 22’12:289S Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khairul Idham Pawi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING once again takes the win at Race 2, MSBK600 Class.of the Malaysia Superbike Championship. KIP who has been setting a benchmark this season took off with great speed and kept to his momentum throughout the race once again with his teammate trying his best to outdo his performances. While Azroy began at the second spot on the grid, he seemed to have missed a mark when he fell one position down to P3 in lap 1. However, he managed to quickly make amends and slide back into P2 in lap 2. It was then, once again a nail-biting race as the duo took speed at arm’s length in their bid to conclude the race, fastest. As Azroy attempted to cut through at the turns throughout the last few laps, KIP managed to defend his position with well-played moves. KIP made his fastest at 21’47:832s. Commenting on the race, KIP said, “The speed and pace were both equally good. I tried to stay consistent throughout the race. In the last four laps, I had some difficulties with my tires as they kept sliding; however, I managed to pull through to the finish line.” Azroy Hakeem Anuar takes the second spot, twice in a row with 21’48:486s. Coming in third was Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of SIC RACING TEAM at 21’54:944s. Top 5 Winner – MSBK600 Khairul Idham Pawi, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM, 21’47:832s Azroy Hakeem Anuar, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM, 21’48:486s Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Noroddin, SIC RACING TEAM, 21’54:944s Muhd Syarifuddin Azman, SIC RACING TEAM, 21’54:945s M Danial Syahmi A Shahril, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’05:467s Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khairul Idham Pawi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM carved a winning moment at the Sepang International Circuit when he bolted to the finish line first in the MSBK600 class. The season opener has been a fruitful one thus far with a good practice session the day before for Khairul fondly known as KIP. He also took the pole position on the grid when he completed the qualifying session with his fastest at 2’09:726s. Throughout the race, KIP kept on to his momentum, consistently. While the first five laps were favourable with the much-needed gap from his teammate, Azroy, he was soon challenged when Azroy pulled in closer behind him. By the seventh lap, Azroy’s diligence to take lead pushed him ahead of Khairul. It was then the beginning of a heated race between the duo. While they glided in and out of P1 and P2 at the corners, the neck-to-neck battle kept everyone at the edge of their seats at the final turn as the equally dextrous riders gambled upon the speed of the Honda CBR600RR towards the finish line. Khairul boasted victory when he finished first clocking in at 21’53:773s. Commenting on the race, “It was quite a good start for me especially in the first few laps. It gave me ample of gap from the next in line. However, after the fifth lap, I noticed Azroy getting closer to me.” “Initially, it was tough to push through so I kept consistent with my pace. The turns gave me opportunities to glide in and out but it was not until the last turn that I found the right moment to push further. I managed to overtake right after and take the winning spot.” Azroy inches away made his fastest at 21’53:852s with a gap of 0.079s. Coming in third was Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of SIC RACING team who made it at 21’58:191s. Top 5 Winners – MSBK600 Class 1. Khairul Idham Pawi, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM, 21’53:773s 2. Azroy Hakeem Anuar, BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM, 21’53:852s 3. Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin, SIC RACING TEAM, 21’58:191 4. M. Danial Syahmi A. Shahril, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’06:956s 5. Muhd Syarifudin Azman, SIC RACING TEAM, 22’19:907s Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Khairul Idham Pawi of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM clocked in fastest in the practice session of the Malaysia Superbike Championship for the MSBK600 class. Khairul took a stride aboard the Honda CBR600RR among some of the best names in the country during the practice session and breezed in the fastest at 2’10:642s. In the last season, Khairul took the fourth spot overall in the category with a total of 72 points. Commenting on the session, Khairul said, “For the first practice session, we were not able to make it due to the rain. We were only able to get on with practice two when the weather was better. The setup for this race is different from the ones that we have ridden in Asia in terms of suspension and standards. However, I am happy with my lap time and I will do my best during the race.” Coming in second fastest for the session was his teammate Azroy Hakeem Anuar who logged in at 2’10:975s. At the third fastest spot, it was Md Ibrahim Norrodin of SIC RACING TEAM at 2’11:348s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Muhammad Ibrahim Bin Mohd Norrodin of SIC Racing will be making waves once again in the MSB600 class at the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) Season 6, the season opener which will be held between 30th -31st July 2022 at the Sepang International Circuit. Last season, Ibrahim was on a roll in Round 2 when he swept the top spot on the podium for all three races, making a quick recovery from the shortcomings in Round 1. Ibrahim who rode aboard the Yamaha YZF-R6 recorded his fastest lap on the timesheet at 2’10:089s during Race 3 placing him at the second spot overall from the seventh spot in Round 1. Commenting on his performance last year, Ibrahim said, “It was a great moment for me and I was overjoyed with my hat-trick in the last round. It was a tough fight and I made too many mistakes in Round 1 which resulted in losing a bulk of the points. I had to make a comeback in Round 2 and although I scored maximum points in all races, I was only able to achieve P2 overall for the championship.” For the upcoming season, Ibrahim is more confident with the experiences he has gained last year and aspires to bag as many points as he could. “I will give my best shot to guard my points. The hope is to obtain the highest points and to take home the overall champion title. With that in mind, I have been training relentlessly. Bike training is crucial and I have been doing that a lot. I also work on my mental and physical endurance. This I hope would go a long way in helping me find my footing and achieve my goals.” For this season, Ibrahim will be taking his stride aboard the Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Ibrahim Norrodin was on song at Round 2 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship when he notched up a hattrick of wins in the MSBK 600. The SIC Racing team rider capped off a successful weekend with a strong finish in Race 3 that he won uncontested with a time of 21’56.275s. His brother Adam joined Ibrahim on the podium in second place while Mohd Helmi Azman took third. However, it was Ibrahim’s team mate Mohd Syarifuddin Azman who had the most to celebrate. Despite not winning a single race over the course of the two rounds in 2021, Syarifuddin’s play-it-safe strategy paid off when he took the title with 105 points. Syarifuddin finished on the podium in five out of six races. The only race where he was absent from the podium was the final race of the season. He crossed the finish line in fourth. Ibrahim’s hattrick pushed him up the championship table. Handicapped by his two crashes in Round 1, Ibrahim’s best position this season placed him second overall with 95 points. Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Helmi Azman ended the season in third with 89 points. MSBK 600 RACE 3 RESULTS Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin (Yamaha, SIC Racing), 21’56.275s Mohd Adam Norrodin (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 21’57.478s Mohd Helmi Azman (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 21’57.750s MSBK 600 STANDINGS AFTER RACE 3 Mohd Syarifuddin Azman (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 105 pts Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin (Yamaha, SIC Racing), 95 pts Mohd Helmi Azman (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 89 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
A string of five consecutive podiums has placed Mohd Syarifuddin Azman in an unassailable position to lift the 2021 MSBK 600 title. At Round 2 of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship, Syarifuddin came within 6 points of winning the title in Race 2. The battle in the MSBK 600 class began almost as soon as the race got flagged off. Adam Norrodin got off to the best start as he dove into the holeshot to take an early advantage. With a 6-bike leading group in hot pursuit, Adam ran wide at Turn 4 on Lap 4. This error cost Adam dearly as he loses all his position at the front. A lap later, disaster for championship contender Mohd Helmi Azman. Helmi lost control of the bike at Turn 15 and was flipped off his machine as he hit the gravel. This unfortunate incident almost ended his pursuit for the title. Back in front, Azroy Hakeem Anuar and Ibrahim Norrodin set the race pace. At the tail end of the 6-rider leading group, Khairul Idham Pawi showed up with a surprise as he swapped his Yamaha for a Honda CBR600RR. The battle dragged on right up to the final lap when Ibrahim snared the lead with his superior drive at the front straight. Azroy reacted almost immediately and narrowed the gap as the riders thundered down the back straight. Unfortunately for Azroy, the Honda rider ran wide again at the apex of Turn 15. This opened the opportunity for a SIC Racing 1-2 finish with Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin in first place with 21’57.215s and Mohd Syarifuddin Azman in second with 21’57.385s. 0.043 seconds behind, Azroy came home in third. Syarifuddin had been the most consistent rider in the MSBK 600 class to date. “My strategy during the race is to follow. I didn’t want to get involved at the front because they were really going for it. Instead, I preferred to control my pace and wait to take advantage of any unforced errors from the leading riders,” said Syarifuddin who is now leading by 92 points. Helmi Azman still has a mathematical chance when he managed to still finish 8th in Race 2. However, with a 19-point gap, Helmi will need nothing short of a miracle to recoup his position. MSBK 600 RACE 2 RESULTS Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin (Yamaha, SIC Racing), 21’57.215s Mohd Syarifuddin Azman (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 21’57.385s Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 21’57.428s MSBK 600 STANDINGS AFTER RACE 2 Mohd Syarifuddin Azman (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 92 pts Mohd Helmi Azman (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 73 pts Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin (Yamaha, SIC Racing), 70 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Team SIC Racing’s last-minute decision to add Adam Norrodin onto their MSBK 600 roster has obviously paid off. The inclusion of the highly experienced rider changed the dynamics of the race. In Race 1 of the MSBK 600 for Round 2, the team helmed by former GP rider Zulfahmi Khairuddin made a clean sweep of the MSBK 600 podium with Mohd Ibrahim Norrodin in first place, Mohd Adam Norrodin in second and Mohd Syarifuddin Azman in third. The MSBK 600 Race 1 was a 5-way battle that lasted the full 10 laps. The SIC Racing trio went head to head against Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Azroy Hakeem Anuar and Mohd Helmi Azman. It was one of the most intense MSBK 600 races in recent years. “I didn’t have the best of starts. In fact, I had to make up for a lot of ground as I almost lost touch with the leading group. But I kept my cool and I knew that I would be able to out-break most of these others riders and therein lies my advantage. I just wanted to win this race. As I overtook first Syarifuddin and then Adam, I no longer cared that they were my team-mates or my brother,” Ibrahim described the race. Behind the leading five, mechanical gremlins forced Khairul Idham Pawi out of the race after only a single lap. Nazirul Izzat and Moh dAkid Aziz continued to make improvements in P6 and P7. MSBK 600 RACE 1 RESULTS Ibrahim Norrodin (Yamaha, SIC Racing), 21’56.784s Adam Norrodin (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 21’57.148s Mohd Syarifuddin Azman (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 21’57.482s MSBK 600 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER RACE 1, ROUND 2 Mohd Syarifuddin Azman (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 72 pts Mohd Helmi Azman (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 65 pts Khairul Idham Pawi (Yamaha, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 51 pts Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us