KHAIRUL AIMS HIGHER
Round 2 of the AEON CREDIT MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP will be held at Sepang International Circuit this weekend. Khairul Idham Pawi of Honda Racing Malaysia is not about to give up and will continue his mission to dominate the MSBK600 race category.
It was a brilliant show when Khairul broke away from the pressure of the troop, drew a gap comfortable enough to make minor mistakes along the way without any chances of being struck by his closest contender before taking the win in Race 1. When he replicated the same moves in Race 2, it worked fantastically for him however, a few turns away from taking a double-win, he was hit with an unfortunate incident that left him on the gravel and with zero-points. That gave his closest contender, Anupab Sarmoon of Yamaha Thailand Racing Team, who glided comfortably, a victory-pass and a spot on the top of the overall charts.
With Anupab out of the championship in Round 2, Khairul has his roads cleared for victory once again with almost zero rivalry from the other contenders. The Malaysian rider who has ridden aboard a 600cc machine for a long time is not only well-versed with the dynamics of the machine but is also equipped with the right skills and competency needed to overcome any kind of challenges in the race category. Will Khairul be able to take lead of the chart from his current standings at the fourth spot with a total of 25 points?
Commenting on the race, Khairul said, “It was truly an unlucky moment for me at Race 2 but that’s part of racing. Of course, I was pissed and I really thought I had it already – a 50-pointer but, luck was not on my side on that day. It’s alright. The most important thing is recognising my ability to practice the best form of racing, rise up once again and withdraw from the troop progressively over the laps which will also be my strategy in the coming rounds. I have a good machine which gives me the added advantage of speeding ahead of the others. Also, the fact that I am quite familiar with the circuit ground and that I’ve done this many times add on to the best part of riding in the championship.”
“Three rounds to go and I will do my best to make the most of my time in the championship. Apart from winning the race, it is also part of the plan to gain more mileage that would keep me worked out for other championships. My goal for the coming round is to hope that luck will be on my side moving forward so that I can keep banking in 25 points in all races. I want to take the championship title and hopefully while having fun riding, I would also be able to inject the right kind of pressure to the contenders.”