IZAM SERVES UP THE HATTRICK

IZAM SERVES UP THE HATTRICK

Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Izam Ikmal was the most consistent rider in the season opener of the 2021 MSBK 250

Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Mohd Izam Ikmal was the most consistent rider in the season opener of the 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK). The young rider served up a hattrick of wins in the MSBK 250 class, culminating with a dramatic finish in Race 3.

Again, starting from the back of the grid, Izam’s rocket start put him within the leading group by the first corner. Izam resumed his rivalry with Mohd Danial Syahmi from SIC Racing for the lead. This time, however, Mohd Syafieq Aiman Mohd Fauzi from ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team joined the fray, making Race 3 of the MSBK 250, a three-corner fight.

Racing under overcast skies and on a semi-dry track, the three riders battled throughout the 8-lap race. As the riders headed to Turn 15 for the final sprint to the chequered flag, Izam got himself into the inside racing line while Danial Syahmi tried to make do with the outside line. The two riders touched. Izam survived, but Danial was bumped off the track.

Izam raced to his third win of the weekend with 22’30.722s ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team’s Mohd Syafieq Aiman clocked his best result of the weekend in second place with 22’31.285s. Danial Syahmi got up in time to make it to the podium in third place.

“I almost crashed on Turn 5 in the last three laps. When we got to the final lap, I was just thinking to out-brake Danial at the last corner. I was on the inside line, Danial was outside. I tried to stay in my line but I didn’t think that we would touch. I would like to apologize to Danial for the incident,” said Izam.

Meanwhile, Mohd Fauzi Hassan emerged as the winner of the MSBK 250 Weekend Warrior with 66 points to his name.

MSBK 250 A RACE 3 RESULTS

  1. Mohd Izam Ikmal (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 22’30.722
  2. Mohd Syafieq Aiman Mohd Fauzi (Yamaha, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 22’31.285s
  3. Mohd Danial Syahmi A. Shahril (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 22’42.050s

MSBK 250 B RACE 3 RESULTS

  1. Mathan Kumaran (Yamaha), 23’36.768s
  2. Daing Jamilus Herianto (Yamaha), 23’50.930s
  3. Mohd Fauzi Hassan (Kawasaki), 23’53.653s

MSBK 250 A STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1

  1. Mohd Izam Ikmal (Honda, Boon Siew Honda Racing Team), 75 pts
  2. Mohd Danial Syahmi A. Shahril (Kawasaki, SIC Racing), 56 pts
  3. Mohd Syafieq Aiman Mohd Fauzi (Yamaha, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 46 pts

MSBK 250 B ROUND 1 WEEKEND WARRIOR STANDINGS

  1. Mohd Fauzi Hassan (Kawasaki), 66 pts
  2. Daing Jamilus Herianto (Yamaha), 60 pts
  3. Mathan Kumaran (Yamaha), 41 pts

 

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