Round 4 of the AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP will be held at Sepang International Circuit this weekend. Can Asyaff Zaquan make a grand finish and bag the championship title in the BERJAYA SOMPO YAMAHA R15M RACE ELITES? With a total of 49 points in hand, Asyaff currently takes lead on the scoreboard with a 12 and 13-point difference from his closest contenders Ahmad Iqram Danish and Md Aqil Danial respectively. While Asyaff may have the advantage of taking lead, both the rivals have showcased their competitive side in the previous round with the latter taking a win and the former a podium-finish in Race 2 where Asyaff concluded fourth. Considering the close rivalry between the trio, it may not be as easy for Asyaff who has to keep up with the game-plan – being a champion. Asyaff may not have made a cut on the podium just yet throughout the season however being the chart-topper may just be the boost he needs to accelerate further. The question is, can Asyaff overcome the challenges of his rivals, the complexities of the circuit ground and the dexterity of his rivals to claim the big win at the season opener? Commenting on the race, Asyaff said, “I will try my best to finish second on the podium and also maintain my position. It is not going to be easy but I will try my best. The circuit ground is difficult to tackle, more so in a race category that is highly competitive. But I like it because it has a technical corner that is challenging and also a hilly area. The contenders are all very close, which makes the outcome quite unpredictable. I will do my best in both races and hopefully, I can keep up with a consistent pace and momentum throughout the race.” “My current contenders are both very strong and I know that they will inject as much pressure as they can to keep the competition stiff. Riding aboard the R15M machine is similar to riding the underbone machine in terms of competitiveness. But of course, this machine has a tank which means, riding techniques have to suit the body of the machine. For now, I am quite comfortable riding the machine but of course, there is so much more to learn and improve. I have to strategize from the very beginning till the end to ensure that I stay among the front troop.” In terms of preparation, Asyaff said, “I have been doing a lot of training aboard the machine and I have also been building up on my physique, clocking in gym time persistently for the coming round. So, right now, I just hope that apart from doing well and having a perfect machine condition, I will also have luck on my side. For next season, I have no plans as yet but I am hoping that I could participate in MSBK once again.”
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)
Muhd Al Syafiq Muhd Al Amirul Zaki of WEE PLUS RACING SABAH delivered a last-lap masterclass to clinch victory in Race 1 of the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP. The race began on a wet but drying track, with Shahzureen Que Absyar of SHH PENANG TEAM seizing the holeshot before Ahmad Iqram Danish Ahmad Ghazali of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM powered past to lead. The early laps saw constant shuffling, with Mohd Ikram Dani Mohd Esa of EE SING and Muhd Akid Mohd Shah Khearul Nisiam of SINGDECA DYNAMIC pushing into the fight, while Muhd Fareeq Mohd Faizal of WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM stayed in contention. By Lap 3, Iqram briefly regained the lead, chased by Muhd Al Syakir Zulfayri of MH CHUA & SONS and Al Syafiq himself. With positions changing every corner, made it impossible for any rider to break away. The drama peaked on the final lap, with Fareeq in front, Iqram and Akid right on his tail, and Allan Haris Herman of CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT ready to pounce. But in a breathtaking finish, Al Syafiq launched a bold move in the closing corners, surging into the lead and crossing the line in a nail-biting 22’47.022s. Akid finished just 0.007s behind, while Allan snatched third at 22’47.051s. Al Syafiq said, “I honestly didn’t expect to win. At the start, my aim was just to stay inside the top five. I kept my pace, waited for the right moment, and on the last lap I saw the chance, I made my move and took the victory.” 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 AL SYAFIQ MUHD AL AMIRUL ZAKI – WEE PLUS RACING SABAH (22’47.022s) 2. MUHD AKID MOHD SHAH KHEARUL NISIAM – SINGDECA DYNAMIC (22’47.029s) 3. ALLAN HARIS HERMAN – CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT (22’47.051s) 4. AHMAD IQRAM DANISH AHMAD GHAZALI – SOON CHONG RACING TEAM (22’47.091s) 5. MUHD FAREEQ MOHD FAIZAL – WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM (22’47.262s)
The Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category at Round 3 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where Muhd Adam Shahzrel Mohd Azhrel of HONG BEE MOTORACING emerged as the fastest overall in the combined practice sessions. In Practice 1, Asyraff Zaquan bin Zainal Raif of BLH 46 RACING led the session with the fastest lap time of 3’14.972s. Muhd Afiq Mohd Hamdan of HENN BIKERS RACING followed closely in second position with a time of 3’15.628s, while Adam secured third place at 3’15.830s. In Practice 2, Adam improved significantly, clocking a fastest lap time of 2’53.454s to take the lead. Raiyan Khardanee Mohd Sanusi of SOON CHYE MOTOR placed second with a time of 2’53.672s, just 0.218s behind Adam, while Ahmad Iqram Danish Ahmad Ghazali of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM rounded out the top three at 2’54.753s. With the combined results from both practice sessions, Adam topped the timesheets as the fastest overall, followed by Raiyan in second and Ahmad Iqram in third. Adam said, “This is my first time riding this bike, and it’s different from the others I’ve used before because this is a sport bike. In Free Practice 1 it rained, I tried to put in lap times but could only manage P3. In Free Practice 2, I tried again and Alhamdulillah I got P1. Tomorrow, I will try to do even better.” 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 – FREE PRACTICE (COMBINED) 1. MUHD ADAM SHAHZREL MOHD AZHREL – HONG BEE MOTORACING (2’53.454s) 2. RAIYAN KHARDANEE MOHD SANUSI – SOON CHYE MOTOR (2’53.672s) 3. AHMAD IQRAM DANISH AHMAD GHAZALI – SOON CHONG RACING TEAM (2’54.753s) 4. ASYRAFF ZAQUAN BIN ZAINAL RAIF – BLH 46 RACING (2’54.838s) 5. MUHD FAREEQ MOHD FAIZAL – WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM (2’54.987s)
Race 2 of Round 2 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit today. Muhd Alif Danial Md Asri of KAVIN MOTOR snatched victory in Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category. At the start, Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of SENG HOE MOTOR RACING led the race, but the lead kept changing rapidly. By lap 2, Izam was followed by Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan of TKC RACING, Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of SOON CHYE MOTOR, Muhd Shafiq Ezzariq of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM, and Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of HENN BIKERS RACING. Izam continued to lead until lap 3 when Muhd Iman Fahmi Senin of CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT and Muhd Al Syakir Zulfayri of SIN SOON LEE JOHOR TEAM crashed out. On lap 5, Izam and Muhd Izzat Zaidi Mohd Salehan of TAYCON MOTOR also crashed, leaving Izam with two DNFs for the round. Seizing the opportunity, Alif moved into the lead and held on to win in 20’19.486s. Arash took second at 20’19.522s, with Qayyum claiming third at 20’19.630s. Alif said, “My only target was to finish in the top five, but when I saw an opportunity, I pushed to catch the leaders. There was a rider ahead of me, so I planned my strategy for the last two laps — I moved into the middle of the group, and on the final lap, I let them go first before finding a gap to pass everyone and take the win. Alhamdulillah, 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 Alif Danial Md Asri – KAVIN MOTOR (20’19.486s) 2. Arash Tsunami Kamarudin – HENN BIKERS RACING (20’19.522s) 3. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak – SOON CHYE MOTOR (20’19.630s) 4. Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan – TKC RACING (20’19.839s) 5. Mohd Akid Mohd Shah Khearul Nisiam – FASROI M (20’19.860s)
Round 2 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Muhd Alif Danial Md Asri of KAVIN MOTOR took the win in Race 1 of the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category. During the qualifying session this morning, Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of SENG HOE MOTOR RACING posted the fastest lap time at 2’47.718s. The second-fastest was Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of SOON CHYE MOTOR at 2’48.752s, followed by Muhd Izzat Zaidi Mohd Salehan of TAYCON MOTOR with a time of 2’49.238s. Izam led the group at the start of the race, followed by Qayyum and Izzat. Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan of TKC RACING was also aggressive, working hard to maintain his position in the front group. Izam later crashed and was visibly frustrated as he was forced to retire from the race. With each lap, rider positions changed rapidly. It seemed difficult for any single rider to lead the group or build a significant gap. On lap 5, Muhd Shafiq Ezzariq of SOON CHONG RACING TEAM made his way to the front and opened a small gap, but was soon overtaken by Qayyum and Izzat. After the final turn, Alif made a smart move to the front and sped past the finish line to claim victory with a time of 20’19.572s. Haziq secured second place at 20’19.733s, and Shafiq completed the podium in third with 20’19.742s. Alif said, “In today’s race, I focused on following the leader first and finding my race pace. Once I found it, I started pushing over the last two laps, catching up with the riders in the front group, one by one. I tried to exit early at the second last turn and stayed close until the final corner. Alhamdulillah, my strategy worked.” 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 Alif Danial Md Asri – KAVIN MOTOR (20’19.572s) 2. Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan – TKC RACING (20’19.733s) 3. Muhd Shafiq Ezzariq – SOON CHONG RACING TEAM (20’19.742s) 4. Emil Idzhar Ezuan – BERJAYA MEGA MOTORS (20’19.764s) 5. Muhd Adie Putra Sukarno – NEW CHEN MOTORSPORTS (20’19.898s)
The Round 2 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit featured the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category practice sessions, where Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of SENG HOE MOTOR RACING topped the combined practice session. In Practice 1, Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of SOON CHYE MOTOR set the fastest lap with a time of 2’49.881s. He was followed by Muhd Haziq Mohd Hamdan of TKC RACING in second with a time of 2’51.659s, and Muhd Danish Aiman Zamrul of EE SING in third at 2’51.765. In Practice 2, Izam made a comeback with the fastest lap time of 2’48:329s, reaching a top speed of 118.55 km/h, to lead the group. Muhd Alif Danial Md Asri of KAVIN MOTOR, who posted a time of 2’49:226s, finished 0.897s behind Izam in second, while Qayyum took third with a time of 2’49.582s. Overall, Izam was the fastest across both sessions, with Alif and Qayyum rounding out the top three. Izam commented, “Practice 1 was slightly rainy, and when I went out, the track was in mixed conditions, some areas were wet while others were dry. We just focused on finding setup for Practice 2. In Practice 2, I started to push because the track had warmed up again. I tried to run at race pace and worked on chasing from the back to the front. I managed to clock a time of 2 minutes 48 seconds, although my target before Qualifying is 2 minutes 47 seconds. Still, it’s a good start for the first day, and I hope the weather will be better tomorrow for Qualifying. For Race 1, my target is to finish in the top 3. If possible, I want to go for first place. The rest depends on how the race plays out tomorrow.” 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 – Free Practice (Combined) 1. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – SENG HOE MOTOR RACING (2’48.329s) 2. Muhd Alif Danial Md Asri – KAVIN MOTOR (2’49.226s) 3. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak – SOON CHYE MOTOR (2’49.582s) 4. Emil Izdihar Ezuan – BERJAYA MEGA MOTORS (2’50.257s) 5. Muhd Akid Mohd Shah Khearul Nisiam – FA SROI M (2’50.448s)
NO TIME TO WASTE FOR ADIE Round 2 of the AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP will take place at Sepang International Circuit this weekend. Md Adie Putra Sukarno of Welly Assorted Rawang Racing Team will buck up further to retain his position in the Berjaya Sompo R15M Race Elites race category. With 40 points in hand, Adie currently rakes it at the highest spot in the overall charts but what are the chances in maintaining his spot with a bunch of aggressive and bold riders waiting to strike? Md Izam Ikmal of GTMax and Md Izzat Zaidi of TME Racing, both who took a win each in the season opener are only 2-points and 8-points shy respectively from stealing the show. It’s not going to be an easy feat for Adie but at the same time, he is also one who could and would fight competitively with his closest contenders. With 30 participants in the racing series, it is not one that is easy to dominate. The rivalry is quite extensive especially with most riders coming from a strong racing background. Adie himself holds quite a reputation in the national racing championship especially during his time in the one-make series before graduating and taking a leap into the CP125 race category. Having said that, he is definitely equipped with the right skills and riding techniques. The only thing that matters is strategizing and hitting it right on time. Commenting on the race, Adie said, “For me, the ride is not as easy but what matters most is the ability to stay focused and being consistent throughout the race. I will have to achieve a lap time that showcases improvements and with that, it would help me understand my competence level on a progressive basis. I will try my best to enhance my performance, work on eliminating limitations and build my fitness level, physically and mentally so that I can maintain my position in each race.” “The competition is quite strong from other contenders and of course, my riding techniques has to be good to compete competitively with them. Every one of them has their own strengths and weakness, undoubtedly. They all come with strong backgrounds and experience. In terms of the machine, there is not much difference from the underbone machine that I am used to riding however, body positioning is key in optimising the performance. This season, my target is to make it to the podium in all the races and hopefully, I will be able to achieve it.”
The opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP was held at PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Izzat Zaidi Md Salehan of TME RACING appeared as the winner of Race 2 for the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites race category. Asyraff Zaquan Zainal Raif of TKC RACING led the pack as soon as the race started but was quickly overtaken by Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of KOK HWA RACING. During the race, the riders’ positions changed on each lap. The Race 1 winner, Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of GTMAX, tried to maintain the top spot but it was difficult. With every rider battling for the top spot, it became tough to predict the potential winner for Race 2. In the final lap, Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of XL MOTOR, Md Adie Putra Sukarno of WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING, and Izam were battling for the top position. But Izzat made his way through to the top spot to win the race at 20’25:685s. Adie Putra placed second at 20’25:751s, and Qayyum took third spot at 20’25:772s. Izzat stated, “I haven’t raced in a long time. Alhamdulillah, after my injury, I was able to prove that I can still race. In this race, I honestly didn’t expect to win because it was very intense; all the bikes were equally fast, only the riders’ skills were different. I took this opportunity and used my experience to win today’s race.” PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit and Two Wheels Motor Racing 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. Md Izzat Zaidi Md Salehan – TME RACING (20’25:685s) 2. Md Adie Putra Sukarno – WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING (20’25:751s) 3. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak – XL MOTOR (20’25:772s) 4. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – GTMAX (20’25:815s) 5. Muhd Faiz Zekri Sabri – FA SROI M (20’25:836s)
The opening round of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of GTMAX took the win today in Race 1 of the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category. During the qualifying session this morning, Asyraff Zaquan Zainal Raif of TKC Racing posted the fastest lap time at 2’52:433s. The second-fastest was Muhd Khairi Asyraf Mahmood of SINGDECA DYNAMIC at 2’52:490s, followed by Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of XL MOTOR with a time of 2’53:175s. Izam led the group at the race start. Although he was overtaken a few times, he managed to reclaim the lead with determination. It was a tightly contested battle throughout, and with such a narrow gap between riders, it was difficult to predict the winner. By Lap 6, Md Adie Putra Sukarno of WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM surged to the front, picking up speed to distance himself from the pack. On the final straight, just as Adie looked set to clinch the victory, Izam executed a perfectly timed move to overtake and cross the finish line first with a time of 20’22:541s. Adie finished second at 20’22:579s, followed by Muhd Iqbal Amri Abdul Malek of HENN BIKERS RACING at 20’22:668s. Izam said, “I just focused on my pace and, as always, tried to maintain the gap with the other riders. But it wasn’t easy, especially in this one-make category. At one point, I was stuck in the middle of the group—it was aggressive racing with riders on all sides. I was lucky on the last lap to get a really good slipstream and gave it that extra push. I’m also thankful to Adie for the slipstream that helped me cross the finish line first.” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – GTMAX (20’22:541s) 2. Md Adie Putra Sukarno – WELLY ASSORTED RAWANG RACING TEAM (20‘22:579s) 3. Muhd Iqbal Amri Abdul Malek – HENN BIKERS RACING (20‘22:668s) 4. Arash Tsunami Kamarudin – KOK HWA RACING (20’22:677s) 5. Md Shafiq Ezzariq – ADVANCE VERTEX RACING (20’22:758s)