FARRES CELEBRATES A VICTORIOUS DEBUT

Race 1 of Round 3 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship showcased intense competition in the MSBK250 A category today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.
The race kicked off with Ahmad Afif Amran of YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA taking an early lead, closely followed by his teammate, Farres and Kitsada Tanachot of HONDA RACING THAILAND.
However, the excitement escalated on lap 2 when Afif collided slightly with Irfan Ardiansyah of HONDA NWN SCK RACING TEAM, resulting in a crash that opened the door for Kitsada to take over the lead. Irfan quickly moved into P2, with his teammate, Gerry Salim in P3.
As the race progressed, Farres faced increasing pressure in his debut, with Kitsada closing the gap to just 0:717s by lap 5. The two riders engaged in a thrilling battle for the top spot, exchanging positions in an exciting display of skill.
On the final lap, Kitsada held the lead, but Farres executed a brilliant move in the last turn, overtaking Kitsada and crossing the finish line to secure victory at 19’41:375s.
Farres said, “Thank you to my team for providing such a fantastic motorcycle. I’ve never felt this happy before—being with Yamaha and achieving first place means so much to me. This race was definitely tough, but I had a great teammate in Afif Amran, who offered invaluable support and helped with the best bike setup, which contributed to my victory. The race was quite competitive, but I managed to handle the challenges one by one.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1
MSBK250 A
1. Farres Putra Mohd Fadhil – YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA (19’41:375s)
2. Irfan Ardiansyah – HONDA NWN SCK RACING TEAM (19’42:030s)
3. Gerry Salim – HONDA NWN SCK RACING TEAM (19’42:030s)
4. Kitsada Tanachot – HONDA RACING THAILAND (19’42:032s)
5. Mohd Haziq Mohd Fairues – BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM (19’54:631s)