IZAM, WINNER OF RACE 1
Round 2 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT took the win today in Race 1 in the YAMAHA R15M Race Elites race category.
During the qualifying session this morning, Muhd Iqbal Amri Abdul Malek of Y S CHONG made the fastest lap time at 2’48:476s. At second fastest place was Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of BLH GLASSTEEL 46 RACING with his best at 2’49:047s. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of WELLY RACING TEAM made it third fastest with his best lap time at 2’49:105s.
Muhd Alif Danial Mohd Asri of SENG HOE MOTOR RACING took the lead position at the start followed closely by Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of BLH GLASSTEEL 46 RACING and Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT at P3.
On lap 5, Arash Tsunami Kamarudin of BLH GLASSTEEL 46 RACING took the lead while followed closely by Muhd Syafiq Asyraf Mohd Zam Zam of ADVANCE VERTEX MOTOR and Izam at P3.
The riders position changed every lap with riders overtaking each other battling for top position.
On final lap, Izam managed to overtook Arash and took the win at 20’21:246s.
Izam said, “In the race earlier, I didn’t start off well, but I remained calm even while in 5th position for the first three laps. In the final two laps, I made my move, using my own strategy. It proved effective, and I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful for today’s victory.”
Arash took second spot on the podium at 20’21:255s.
Ahmad Syukran Aizat Mohd Yusoff of HIAP AIK RACING TEAM made it third at 20’21:336s.
YAMAHA R15M Race Elites
- Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – CHAI KEN MOTORSPORT (20’21:246s)
- Arash Tsunami Kamarudin – BLH GLASSTEEL 46 RACING (20’21:255s)
- Ahmad Syukran Aizat Mohd Yusoff – HIAP AIK RACING TEAM (20’21:336s)
- Muhd Fareez Afeez – TWOWAY MOTOR (20’21:796s)
- Muhd Syafiq Asyraf Mohd Zam Zam – ADVANCE VERTEX MOTOR (20’21:814s)