JEBAT TOOK CONTROL
Round 4 of the 2025 AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP kicked off at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit today, with Ahmad Jebat Zulkarnain of BEN HUAT RACING emerging as the fastest overall in the combined YAMAHA Y16ZR Race MasterClass Free Practice sessions.
In Practice 1, Shazrel Aqief Hakimy bin Sazali of TAKONG RACING set the early pace with 2’55.763s, followed closely by Muhd Ali Imran Mohd Dzul Hijri of T.K.WONG RACING at 2’55.985s. Jebat initially placed third with 2’56.726s, while Raja Abdurraqib Raja Mohd Norfatihah of SCM FACTORY RACING TEAM and Ahmad Muizzudin Ahmad Nizam of CHJ RACING completed the top five.
Free Practice 2 saw Jebat storm to the top with a fastest lap of 2’54.494s, demonstrating a significant improvement from the morning session. He was followed by Shahuzzaifie Adli Shafendi of WELLY WORLD CYCLE RACING TEAM in second at 2’55.518s, and Danish Rifqi Yusnizam of P D BAN HIN RACING in third at 2’55.687s. Muhd Afiq Syazanie Muhd Zaini of LKT RACING and Shazrel Aqief rounded out the top five.
With the combined results from both sessions, Jebat claimed the fastest overall time, ahead of Shahuzzaifie in second and Danish Rifqi in third, setting up a highly competitive Qualifying and Race 1.
Jebat commented, “Alhamdulillah, today went really well for me as I was able to improve myself. This is the first time I’ve achieved a good lap time on the Y16ZR bike. Tomorrow, in Qualifying and Race 1, I will stay focused on myself, keep pushing, and aim for even better lap times like Asyraff’s 2’49.000s. I will give it my all. Tomorrow, all the riders will be competing at full speed, so I hope to reach the podium and secure a win in this week’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 – FREE PRACTICE (COMBINED)
1. AHMAD JEBAT ZULKARNAIN – BEN HUAT RACING (2’54.494s)
2. SHAHUZZAIFIE ADLI SHAFENDI – WELLY WORLD CYCLE RACING TEAM (2’55.518s)
3. DANISH RIFQI YUSNIZAM – P D BAN HIN RACING (2’55.687s)
4. MUHD AFIQ SYAZANIE MUHD ZAINI – LKT RACING (2’55.760s)
5. SHAZREL AQIEF HAKIMY BIN SAZALI – TAKONG RACING (2’55.763s)