Race 2 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP saw Azroy Hakeem Anuar of HONDA RACING MALAYSIA withstand relentless pressure to secure a stunning victory in the MSBK1000 A category at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. From the race start, Azroy surged into the lead with Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA glued to his tail, pushing hard to force an early error. Behind the leading duo, Azroy’s teammate Muhammad Zaqhwan Zaidi and Adam Norrodin of AMI SUZUKI MOTORSPORT battled closely for third. By Lap 2, Adam muscled past Zaqhwan to chase down the front pair, while at P5, Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING came under pressure from Lachlan Epis of SAVITAR TEAM ASIA. Unfortunately, Lachlan’s charge ended on Lap 3 with a crash. On Lap 4, Andi lit up the timing screens with the fastest lap of the race at 2’07.588s, gradually closing the gap to the leading pack. Meanwhile, Kasma unleashed the top speed of the day at 291.1km/h, shadowing Azroy and keeping the fight alive. By Lap 6, Azroy remained firmly in control, fending off every attempt from Kasma, while Zaqhwan reclaimed third from Adam to re-establish the Honda duo at the sharp end. The final lap delivered pure drama as Kasma launched multiple overtaking attempts, but Azroy held his ground with ice-cool composure. In a nail-biting sprint to the finish line, Azroy crossed first at 21’23.822s, with Kasma just 0.443s adrift at 21’24.265s. Zaqhwan completed the podium in third at 21’25.957s. Azroy said, “The race conditions today were extremely hot, which was exactly what I wanted, but I wasn’t able to deliver my best performance in terms of lap times, as I couldn’t hit the 2’06 pace here. I’ll need to review what we were lacking this time, but regardless, I’m grateful to my team for all their hard work. We need to keep this momentum going and prepare strongly for Round 5 of the ARRC here at Sepang.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. AZROY HAKEEM ANUAR – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (21’23.822s) 2. KASMA DANIEL KASMAYUDIN – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (21’24.265s) 3. MUHAMMAD ZAQHWAN ZAIDI – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (21’25.957s) 4. ADAM NORRODIN – AMI SUZUKI MOTORSPORT (21’27.795s) 5. ANDI FARID IZDIHAR – ASTRA HONDA RACING (21’37.336s)
The MSBK1000 B battle in Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP ended with a dramatic twist at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, as Muhd Amirul Affiq Ahmad Solikhin of NO MONEY RACING BY BRAAP – ESTREMO stormed to a commanding Race 2 victory, while Muhd Raudhatul Razman of Malaysia lifted the Weekend Champion crown with consistent performances across both races. At the race start, Kamarul Izad Ishak of KOYAK DESIGN LUQMANAN BY ZYNERGY RACING surged off the line to lead, but by Lap 2, Amirul showed his pace, overtaking Kamarul and stretching clear at the front. Behind them, Raudhatul slotted into P3, steadily pulling away from He Junpeng of SILVER STEED RACING TEAM. By Lap 5, Amirul was untouchable, extending his advantage to a remarkable 13 seconds over Kamarul, riding with complete confidence and control. When the chequered flag fell, Amirul secured a dominant victory with a time of 22’45.749s, leaving the rest of the field far behind. Raudhatul’s composure and strategy paid off as he climbed to second at 23’14.681s, just edging out Kamarul, who completed the podium at 23’14.731s. Thanks to his consistent results from both Race 1 and Race 2, Raudhatul was crowned Weekend Champion, underlining the importance of consistency in the championship fight. Raudhatul shared, “The race was really intense. My strategy was very simple, wait until the last lap, look for the right line, and make my move. In the final two to three laps, I stayed calm and conserved myself, then on the last lap, I launched the attack and it paid off.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. MUHD AMIRUL AFFIQ AHMAD SOLIKHIN – NOMONEY RACING BY BRAAP – ESTREMO (22’45.749s) – 10 laps 2. MUHD RAUDHATUL RAZMAN – MALAYSIA (23’14.681s) – 10 laps 3. KAMARUL IZAD ISHAK – KOYAK DESIGN LUQMANAN BY ZYNERGY RACING (23’14.731s) – 10 laps 4. HE JUNPENG – SILVER STEED RACING TEAM (21’24.683s) – 9 laps 5. TEUKU IRFAN AFFANDY – TRIPLE A GARAGE (21’33.316s) – 9 laps
Race 2 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP witnessed an emphatic comeback by Muhd Helmi Azman of HONDA RACING MALAYSIA, who stormed to victory in the MSBK600 class at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. From the race start, Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA got off the line strongly to seize the early lead. But it didn’t take long before Helmi made a bold move to overtake and establish himself at the front, with teammate, Khairul Idham Pawi holding third. The trio quickly pulled away from the chasing group, building a 3-second gap by Lap 2. The early laps delivered thrilling exchanges as Izam and Helmi swapped positions several times, but Helmi soon began to showcase his superior pace. On Lap 3, he set the fastest time at 2’12.490s, retaking the lead before clocking yet another blistering effort of 2’11.679s on Lap 5. By mid-race, Helmi had carved out a commanding advantage, leaving Izam and Khairul locked in a fierce battle for second place. Their duel reached fever pitch on Lap 8, with both riders overtaking each other at nearly every turn, delivering a nail-biting fight to the chequered flag. At the front, Helmi crossed the finish line unchallenged in 22’07.363s to claim a statement win. Behind him, the fight for second went down to the wire, with Izam prevailing over Khairul by just 0.076s, finishing in 22’16.202s against Khairul’s 22’16.278s. Helmi expressed, “The race today was quite tough. This week we didn’t get the chance to try out any proper settings, and even during the race the bike adjustments were still far from ideal. My target was to run a 2’10 pace, but I could only manage 2’11. I couldn’t push any harder, so I just focused on maintaining my pace. Early on, Izam gave me a good fight, but I knew I had the pace, so I stayed calm and managed the situation. Above all, I want to thank my team for working so hard this week, especially after my crash yesterday. Today’s result was my way of redeeming that disappointment. I’ll take the experience from this race and carry it forward into the next one.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. MUHD HELMI AZMAN – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (22’07.363s) 2. MUHD IZAM IKMAL IZAMLI – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (22’16.202s) 3. KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (22’16.278s) 4. CAO VIET NAM – HONDA RACING VIETNAM TEAM (22’29.043s) 5. FARRES PUTRA MOHD FADHIL – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (22’31.828s)
Race 2 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP saw the MSBK250 A class deliver another thrilling contest at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where Ahmad Afif Amran of SUPERFAST JRT X RAPIDO emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle. From the race start, Afif wasted no time in charging to the front at the first corner, leaving behind his teammate Md Akid Aziz, who was locked in a close fight with Reynaidi Pradana of REY RACING SPEED and Sai Rahil Pillarisetty of TEAM RACR CASTROL POWER1 for the final podium spot. Meanwhile, Irfan Ardiansyah of MAEZTRO NWN SCK HONDA RACING mounted a fierce challenge on Afif, with Akid soon joining the leading group. Adding more drama to the mix, Md Irfan Haykhal Amidi of HONDA RACING MALAYSIA, who had started way back from grid 25, stunned the field by clocking the fastest lap of the race at 2’24.887s to break into the leading pack in P5. By Lap 7, Afif remained firmly in control, though Akid’s attempts to overtake Irfan were quickly shut down as the Indonesian rider defended his ground while still pushing to close in on the leader. The decisive moment came on the final lap when Irfan Ardiansyah suffered a crash, opening the door for Akid to climb into second position. At the front, Afif executed his strategy flawlessly to claim victory in 19’35.739s, followed by Akid in 19’39.588s, while Irfan Haykhal capped off a sensational comeback with a podium finish in 19’42.451s, ahead of Reynaidi and Sai. Afif commented, “Alhamdulillah, I’m grateful to have taken the top spot on the podium today. With yesterday’s unpredictable weather, we didn’t have much data for wet conditions during the race. We managed to gather a bit of data yesterday, but thankfully the weather was good today. At the start, I tried to push, but my tyres didn’t allow me to go all out as the grip felt very loose both front and rear. So, I decided to save my tyres first and only pushed hard in the last three laps. On the final lap, I went all out, and thankfully the strategy worked perfectly, I managed to win today’s race.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. AHMAD AFIF AMRAN – SUPERFAST JRT X RAPIDO (19’35.739s) 2. MD AKID AZIZ – SUPERFAST JRT X RAPIDO (19’39.588s) 3. MD IRFAN HAYKHAL AMIDI – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (19’42.451s) 4. REYNAIDI PRADANA – REY RACING SPEED (19’42.734s) 5. SAI RAHIL PILLARISETTY – REY RACING SPEED (19’54.721s)
PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit played host to another electrifying battle in Race 2 of the MSBK250 B class, as Qayyim Razin Razali of HORIZON RACING TEAM delivered a commanding performance to not only win the race but also clinch the title of Weekend Champion at Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. From the race start, Qayyim launched himself straight into the lead, immediately distancing himself from the chasing pack of Carlsen Jacob Solis of SSC – HONDA PHILIPPINES – GS BATTERY RACING, Khairul Firdaus Kadzim from Malaysia, and TRIPLE A GARAGE duo Ke Huanni and Zakwan Anas Azizulkhairi. By mid-race, Qayyim’s relentless pace allowed him to build a massive 5-second gap from the rest of the field, leaving no doubts about his control at the front. On Lap 5, Saidatul Zakirah Zairin of LADY BOSS RACING TEAM impressed by overtaking Huanni to climb into fourth place, showcasing her determination against the mixed grid. Qayyim eventually crossed the line unchallenged in 20’00.943s, sealing a dominant victory and capping off Round 3 as the Weekend Champion. Carlsen secured second in 20’37.225s, while Firdaus clinched the final podium spot in 20’44.227s. Qayyim shared, “Today’s race was really intense. My target was to follow the second group of A class, but honestly, I didn’t expect to win or improve this much, especially since I’ve not been feeling well this week due to a fever. Alhamdulillah, I’m grateful for this result. A big thank you to my team for providing me with a strong machine, and to all the supporters who have been cheering for me.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. QAYYIM RAZIN RAZALI – HORIZON RACING TEAM (20’00.943s) 2. CALRSEN JACOB SOLIS – SSC – HONDA PHILIPPINES – GS BATTERY RACING (20’37.225s) 3. KHAIRUL FIRDAUS KADZIM – MALAYSIA (20’44.227s) 4. KE HUANNI – TRIPLE A GARAGE (20’49.837s) 5. SAIDATUL ZAKIRAH ZAIRIN – LADY BOSS RACING TEAM (20’50.487s)
Race 2 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP witnessed an electrifying battle in the YAMAHA Y16ZR Race MasterClass at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where TAKONG RACING’s Muhd Ali Imran Mohd Dzul Hijri emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish. At the race start, Ahmad Jebat Zulkarnain of BAN HWA MOTORSPORTS led the pack with Ali Imran and Ahmad Rayyan Qayyum of SCM FACTORY RACING TEAM close behind. By Lap 2, Ali surged past Jebat and immediately attempted to break away from the field. Midway through the race, Ali still held the lead, but Muhd Afiq Syazanie Muhd Zaini of ENG HUAT MOTORSPORT closed the gap and set the fastest lap of 2’54.804s, trailing just 0.116s behind. The two riders exchanged positions multiple times, with Ali responding by clocking an even faster time of 2’54.299s to reclaim control. Their relentless duel created a commanding 5.767s gap ahead of the chasing group. The final lap brought high drama as Jebat, Rayyan, Muhd Aliff Mohd Hafis of E ONE CHONG MOTOR, and Shazrel Aqief Hakimy Sazali of BAN HWA MOTORSPORTS were all caught in a crash that ended their podium hopes. Out in front, Afiq made his move and briefly passed Ali. However, Ali unleashed his strength on the final straight, reclaiming the lead at the line to seal victory with a time of 17’43.667s. Afiq finished just a heartbeat behind at 17’43.779s, while Raja Abdurraqib Raja Mohd Norfatihah of HK MOTOR capitalised on the chaos to secure third place at 17’51.442s. Ali shared, “Alhamdulillah, I’m truly grateful and I want to thank my parents and family for their support. In today’s race, my aim was to create a gap from the second group. In the last two laps, I saw Afiq closing in, so I focused on staying with him. On the final straight, I used my body positioning to make the move and managed to take the win. Alhamdulillah.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. MUHD ALI IMRAN MOHD DZUL HIJRI – TAKONG RACING (17’43.667s) 2. MUHD AFIQ SYAZANIE MUHD ZAINI – ENG HUAT MOTORSPORT (17’43.779s) 3. RAJA ABDURRAQIB RAJA MOHD NORFATIHAH – HK MOTOR (17’51.442s) 4. DANISH RIFQI YUSNIZAM – CHJ RACING (17’51.816s) 5. AHMAD MUIZZUDIN AHMAD NIZAM – KSENG MOTOR (17’53.153s)
Race 2 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP delivered a nail-biting finale in the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites, as Muhammad Aqil Danial Nasrul of TME RACING stormed to victory at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. From the very start, the contest was unpredictable. Shahzureen Que Absyar of SHH PENANG TEAM surged to the front, but the lead kept changing hands lap after lap. By Lap 2, Muhd Afiq Mohd Hamdan of HENN BIKERS RACING snatched the top spot, with Muhd Akid Mohd Shah Khearul Nisiam of SINGDECA DYNAMIC right on his tail. The intensity climbed on Lap 3 when Asyraff Zaquan Zainal Raif of BLH 46 RACING moved ahead, while Muhd Fareeq Mohd Faizal of WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM clocked the fastest lap of the stage at 2’55.412s to put himself into second. No rider could maintain control for long. On Lap 5, Muhd Farhan Naqib Mohd of TAYCON MOTOR lit up the circuit with an even quicker 2’55.194s, briefly leading the group with Fareeq close behind. As the final lap approached, the race transformed into a four-way shootout. Aqil, showing nerves of steel, led the charge, with Naqib and Fareeq piling on the pressure. But Aqil held his ground to cross the finishing line first at 20’39.681s, edging out Ahmad Iqram Danish Ahmad Ghazali of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM by just 0.023 seconds. Mohd Shazrilee Pattelee of TKC RACING completed the podium, only 0.057 seconds adrift. Aqil said, “The race was really intense. I started all the way from 25th on the grid and had to find my rhythm coming from the back to fight my way forward. Alhamdulillah, I managed to finish in first place today.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. MUHAMMAD AQIL DANIAL NASRUL – TME RACING (20’39.681s) 2. AHMAD IQRAM DANISH AHMAD GHAZALI – SOON CHONG RACING TEAM (20’39.704s) 3. MOHD SHAZRILEE PATTELEE – TKC RACING (20’39.738s) 4. ASYRAFF ZAQUAN BIN ZAINAL RAIF – BLH 46 RACING (20’39.757s) 5. AHMAD JEBAT ZULKARNAIN – NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS (20’39.758s)
The Race 1 of Round 3 in the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP’s MSBK1000 A category at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit saw a masterclass performance from Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA, who stormed to a commanding victory in wet conditions. At lights out, Kasma surged to the front and never looked back, immediately pulling clear of his rivals. Behind him, Lachlan Epis of SAVITAR TEAM ASIA and Adam Norrodin of AMI SUZUKI MOTORSPORT initially slotted into contention, before Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING muscled his way into second on Lap 2. By Lap 3, Kasma had already created a 4.899s gap, leaving Andi, Azroy Hakeem Anuar of HONDA RACING MALAYSIA, Adam, and Lachlan locked in a tight four-rider battle for second. As the race progressed, Kasma looked untouchable, stretching his lead to 6.655s over Andi, while Azroy ran a solitary race in third, more than 12 seconds adrift. Kasma crossed the finish line unchallenged in 24’09.017s, securing a dominant victory. Andi completed a strong ride to finish second in 24’11.565s, while Azroy clinched the final podium spot at 24’28.212s. Kasma commented, “I had confidence, but I wasn’t overly confident, because in a race under rainy conditions, victory can come down to luck. If luck is on your side, you can finish the race, if not, you won’t. Just now I tried to stay focused on my riding. I think I was maybe too focused because I wanted to preserve my tyres as the track was drying up. As a result, the tyres were wearing out more, so I needed to control my riding.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. KASMA DANIEL KASMAYUDIN – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (24’09.017s) 2. ANDI FARID IZDIHAR – ASTRA HONDA RACING (24’11.565s) 3. AZROY HAKEEM ANUAR – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (24’28.212s) 4. LACHLAN EPIS – SAVITAR TEAM ASIA (24’50.683s) 5. CHEN HONGYAN – CHINA (24’59.368s)
Muhd Raudhatul Razman produced a sensational late charge to claim victory in Race 1 of the MSBK1000 B category at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, at Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. From pole, Kamarul Izad Ishak of KOYAK DESIGN LUQMANAN BY ZYNERGY RACING rocketed to the lead, chased by He Junpeng of SILVER STEED RACING TEAM and Muhd Amirul Affiq Ahmad Solikhin of NO MONEY RACING BY BRAAP – ESTREMO. Raudhatul and Teuku Irfan Affandy of TRIPLE A GARAGE followed close behind in the opening laps. By Lap 4, Kamarul had already carved out a 5-second lead, while Raudhatul began to close in on Junpeng in the fight for second. On Lap 6, Raudhatul made his move, snatching P2 and closing to just 0.342s behind the leader. Teuku and Junpeng also joined the battle, compressing the front group. The turning point came on Lap 7, when Teuku boldly overtook both Raudhatul and Kamarul to seize control. But Raudhatul wasn’t done, finding an extra burst of pace on the final lap, he launched his decisive attack and powered to a dramatic win in 26’30.206s. Teuku finished just 0.197s behind in second, while Kamarul had to settle for third at 26’36.315s after his early dominance slipped away. Raudhatul expressed, “Today’s race was quite challenging because the track was fully wet. Let’s see how it goes tomorrow, but of course, our target will be P1. I think the main challengers for tomorrow will be Kamarul Izad and Teuku Irfan. If I can overtake these two riders, I believe I’ll feel more secure.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. MUHD RAUDHATUL RAZMAN – MALAYSIA (26’30.206s) 2. TEUKU IRFAN AFFANDY – TRIPLE A GARAGE (26’30.403s) 3. KAMARUL IZAD ISHAK – KOYAK DESIGN LUQMANAN BY ZYNERGY RACING (26’36.315s) 4. HE JUNPENG – SILVER STEED RACING TEAM (24’10.176s) 5. MUHD AMIRUL AFFIQ AHMAD SOLIKHIN – NO MONEY RACING BY BRAAP – ESTREMO (24’18.594s)
Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP delivered a heart-stopping Race 1 in the MSBK600 category at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, with Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA emerging victorious after an intense battle with Muhd Helmi Azman of HONDA RACING MALAYSIA. At the start, Izam surged ahead to take the holeshot, while his teammate Farres Putra Mohd Fadhil slipped past Helmi to occupy second place. Helmi regrouped quickly and began his charge, setting the pace with a blistering 2’29.120s lap and reaching 242.2km/h on Lap 3 as he chased down Izam. But Izam fought back with a faster 2’28.571s lap and a top speed of 243.8km/h, keeping the Honda rider at bay. By Lap 6, a mistake from Izam allowed Helmi to close the gap to just 0.365s, while Helmi’s teammate Khairul Idham Pawi overtook Farres for third. The closing laps turned into a spectacular showdown as Helmi finally passed Izam on Lap 8, only for Izam to immediately retaliate. On Lap 9, Helmi took another risk but lost control and crashed, rejoining the race in third. Izam capitalised on the incident to stretch his lead and crossed the line first with a commanding time of 25’02.084s. The drama didn’t end there, as Helmi launched a breathtaking last-corner move, snatching second place by just 0.001s ahead of Khairul, who settled for third. Izam said, “In today’s race, I had a very good start. At first, I wasn’t too confident because I knew Helmi had strong pace here. Step by step, I observed whether Helmi could stay with me or not. Around six laps in, I started to struggle with my rear tyre, so I just kept my pace. I saw the board showing a 1.500s gap, and my pace was a bit slower compared to Helmi. In the last three laps, I knew I was on the podium, but I still wanted this victory because it’s been three years since I last rode a 600cc. I noticed Helmi was quite aggressive. He knew I wasn’t fast in the high-speed corners, but I managed to overtake in the slow corner. I didn’t expect Helmi to crash. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll see how things go, and we can battle again with Helmi and Khairul.” SIC AND TWMR WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO AEON CREDIT (M) BERHAD FOR THE SUPPORT RENDERED THIS WEEKEND DURING AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. MUHD IZAM IKMAL IZAMLI – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (25’02.084s) 2. KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (25’21.030s) 3. MUHD HELMI AZMAN – HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (25’21.031s) 4. FARRES PUTRA MOHD FADHIL – HONG LEONG YAMAHA MALAYSIA (25’23.403s) 5. ZHOU FENGLONG – CHINA (26’17.892s)