MSBK250 DEBUTANT IDLAN HAQIMI LEADS 37-BIKE GRID IN FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

He may be new to the championship, but Idlan Haqimi Raduan has quickly gained the upper hand in the 37-bike strong MSBK250 grid. The 15-year-old who had recently made his international debut in the Asia Road Racing Championship, stunned his rivals when he piloted his Boon Siew Honda Racing Team Honda CBR250RR to the top of the timesheets with 2’30.116s.

Idlan’s quickest time was two seconds off the 2019 qualifying record, 2’28.999s set by Nazirul Izzat Bahauddin. Nazirul will not be racing in the MSBK Finale as he has previously committed to race in the final leg of the CEV in the same weekend.

Championship leader Aiman Tahiruddin posted the second fastest time of the day with 2’30.376s followed by Team One For All’s Mohd Kanafi Kamaruddin in third with 2’30.974s. 37-year-old Kanafi stands the best chance to push his way up the standings. Currently fourth after six races, the Team One For All rider has picked up 68 points. 42 points adrift of Aiman, Kanafi could challenge for the title or at the very least finish second overall.

CKJ Yamaha Racing Team’s second rider Abdullah Qayyum A Razak logged fourth fastest with 2’32.359s.

A surprise entry came in fifth on the combined timesheet as Thai rider Vorapong Malahuan entered the championship astride India’s TVS machine. Despite racing on a bike that is still clearly under development, the seasoned campaigner was able to clock fifth quickest with 2’32.359s.