NAQIB WINNER FOR RACE 1
Round 2 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship happened today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Naqib Rifqi Zulhelmi from Malaysia took the win today in Race 1 of the MSBK250 B race category.
Earlier today in qualifying session, Kim Min Jae of HONDA ESTREMO YUZY RACING clocked in fastest with his best lap time at 2’33:998s giving him the advantage needed to stay ahead of the others during the race. At the second fastest spot was Malaysian rider, Md Naqib Rifqi Zulhelmi with his best lap time at 2’34:179s followed by Rakha Bima Saktiansyah of Honda NWN SCK Racing Team with her best lap time at 2’34:567s.
Rakha took the lead as the race started. In P2 was Mohd Farderin Iskandar of Darsalube MH Racing Team and Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan of RA C R Castrol Power 1 Ultimate at P3.
On lap 3, Min Jae made his way through to overtook Farderin at P2 however fell on lap 3 watched him out of the race.
Race continued with Rakha maintained on top position, while Mohd Ezrix Syariz of Darsalube MH Racing Team and Md Naqib Rifqi Zulhelmi from Malaysia at P2 and P3 respectively.
Naqib won the race at 21’50:581s.
Naqib commented on the race, “I’m very grateful for this win today. Despite the challenge from other riders, I managed to made it through and took the win. I hope I can keep this momentum for tomorrow’s Race 2.”
Taking the second fastest spot was Muhd Irfan Safwan Mohd Hamirrudin of NAKKAWANBULIHHH Racing Team clocking in at 19’38:276s.
Malaysian rider, Muhd Darwish Amsyar Muhd Ridzwan made it third fastest at 19’45:464s.
MSBK250 B
- Md Naqib Rifqi Zulhelmi – Malaysia (21’50:581s)
- Muhd Irfan Safwan Mohd Hamirrudin – NAKKAWANBULIHHH Racing Team (19’38:276s)
- Muhd Darwish Amsyar Muhd Ridzwan – Malaysia (19’45:464s)
- Md Zakir Naqiuddin – Malaysia (21’11:330s)
- Muhd Nur Haikal Muhd Nur Fikri – NAKKAWANBULIHHH Racing Team (21’16:826s)