Since the start of the Malaysia Superbike Championship this season, MSBK600 Class has seen quite a performance by its world class riders. Muhd Ibrahim Muhd Noroddin of SIC Racing Team will be maximising his potential for the upcoming race this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit. Over the course of this season, Ibrahim has certainly paraded his robust moves on the circuit ground with five podiums out of six races. While MSBK has undeniably been a strength for him, Round 3 may just pose a slightly different atmosphere and challenge for the rider who will also be taking strides in Round 4 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship scheduled to run concurrently. Ibrahim made a stunning finish in Round 2 of last season with a triple win. In Round 1, it was quite unfortunate for him when he had a fall that crippled his points in Race 1 and Race 2. Although he made a quick recovery with a spot on the podium in Race 3, that wasn’t enough for Ibrahim. He came back for the following round to make an impressive statement and he did it when he swept the podium with perfect scores. The season closed with him taking the second spot overall. While his success has been quite a story, this season however seems to have placed him in a different light as he was seen grappling to keep up to his winning momentum. Round 3 foresees a challenging feat for Ibrahim who will now have to juggle between two expectations to maintain his position in both MSBK and ARRC. The dynamics of the race may be a little different however the goal remains the same which is to maximise his points. Commenting on the race, “It would be an interesting challenge this time around and I am certainly looking forward to building up my riding portfolio with a different feel to it. It definitely brings with it a different set of emotions however I am not going to push myself too much as it is not about winning but more of ensuring that my points are sufficient.” It is a never-ending process of constant push on the physique and mental wellbeing for a rider. In preparation for the next round, Ibrahim said, “I do a lot of physical and mental training. This round would be quite a unique experience for me and the other riders as it would be a combined version of ARRC and MSBK. Which means that performing well in either/or is equally crucial. I will give my 100% for this coming round as it would carry weight for both the championships.” With two championships running concurrently, the level of commitment towards achieving a particular goal has now doubled for riders who will be participating in both championships. As for Ibrahim, he comments, “Of course the challenge is quite different in the coming round as we have to stay focused on one particular championship to achieve the best outcome. My main aim would be the ARRC as I have different goals for it. But having said that, if I do well in ARRC, it would also mean that I’ve done well for MSBK.” Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM made his fearless move towards a grand finish at the top spot on the podium for the MSBK600 Class in Race 3. It was a good start for Andi who had the advantage of the pole position. As the race flagged off, Andi did not waste a second as he fled ahead taking the lead. For a short stint in between the first three laps, Andi resisted pressure from teammates, Helmi and Khairul who were trying to get close from behind. By lap five, Andi took an impressive speed as he bolted ahead with a big gap from his contender, Helmi and Khairul. However, Helmi was not a man to be left out. As they circled the circuit, Helmi began to inch forward in a bid to close the gaps and perhaps even override Andi’s superiority. Khairul on the other hand seemed to have drifted a little further away from the duo. Towards the last few laps, Helmi began drawing closer to Andi which meant that the latter had to give work on his dexterity to make it first at the chequered flag. Without a shadow of doubt, Andi gave his biggest push as he glided towards the finish line logging in at 21’49:930s. Commenting on the race, Andi said, “From the start to the end, it was pure focus. But I took notice of the gap with the other riders behind me, at times it was good and other times, they were closing up the gap. I just went on to remain focused on my game and finally won.” “I am thankful to my crew who have done a good job with the machine. I am very happy with my performance this week.” Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM made his best efforts at 21’50:266s while his teammate Khairul Idham Pawi clocked in at 21’56:391s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
The MSBK600 Class, Race 2 saw a bold finish by Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM when he grazed the finish line first in Round 2 of Malaysia Superbike Championship held at Sepang International Circuit. Helmi was off to a good start when the race flagged off and with the unrivalled speed of the Honda machine, he was able to break ahead of Andi Farid who made a slight error in his move. Coming close behind the duo was Ibrahim who tried his best to play catch-up. For eight laps, Helmi and Andi fought for the lead position. The menacing pressure from Andi did not overwhelm Helmi as the latter continued to hold on to his momentum. At the final lap, Andi took over the lead position but Helmi was not about to be defeated. Helmi immediately worked on his next move and is determined to make the cut this time around. At the last lap, Helmi grabbed the opportunity to strike and took a swing ahead of Andi once again before bolting ahead to the finish line first. Helmi concluded the race, logging in at 21’54:458s. Commenting on the race, Helmi said, “It was an arduous race just like it was in Asia. Andi’s speed was amazing but I managed to overtake him when he made a mistake at the last lap.” Clocking in second was Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM at 21’54:801s. Muhd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of SIC RACING who kept himself at the top three position clocked in third at 21’55:793s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM added on to the challenge of the MSBK600 Class when he made a big finish at the top spot in Race 1, Round 2 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). Andi took the pole position after marking the fastest in the qualifying session this morning at 2’09:227s. That gave him an advantage for a positive start. His strength and dexterity were later unveiled when he paced around the circuit, holding on to P1 in the ten-lap race. Although Andi was consistently pressured from the back by his rivals, he was not easily threatened. He seemed to have found his footing as he took on superior speed ahead of the troop at the final lap. Meanwhile, Khairul who began the race at the fourth spot on the grid managed to speed up into P2 at the third lap. From then on, he has been finding ways to get ahead of Andi. Close behind him was Ibrahim who was also finding similar opportunities to strike. It was not until the last lap where P1 became unreachable when Andi bolted ahead leaving Khairul and Ibrahim in a fight for a better position. At the 7 th turn, Ibrahim found the opportunity to strike and switched places with Khairul. Just then, as Khairul dropped one spot down, his teammate Helmi who was at P4 quickly made his move into P3. The heated motorcycle combat witnessed Andi gliding ahead into victory at 21’52:947s. Commenting on the race, Andi said, “It was a good day today as I made the fastest in the qualifying session – better than even in the ARRC. The weather was hot but was better in the morning as there was good grip on the machine. But during the race, I struggled a little midrace with the grip. I tried my best to manage though.” “There was also consistent pressure from the other riders behind me which made it even more challenging, however I kept pushing towards the end. It was a good race and to have won.” Muhd Ibrahim Muhd Norrodin of SIC RACING finished at P2, logging in at 21’53:671s. Muhd Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM made his fastest at 21’54:314s. Catch up latest news at malaysiasbk.com. Chat with us
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