REDEMPTION CHECKED FOR HELMI

Round 3 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship took place today at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit. Md Helmi Azman of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM claimed victory in Race 1 of MSBK600 race category.

In the qualifying session that was held this morning, Helmi was competitive as he went on to mark the fastest with his best lap time at 2’09:928s. Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA made it second fastest with his best lap time at 2’10:227s. At third fastest was Md Syarifuddin Azman BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM with his best lap time at 2’10:769s.

As soon as the race began, Helmi was quick to find his position at the first turn with Thanat Laoongplio of HONDA RACING THAILAND right behind him at P2. Apiwath trailed behind at P3. By the end of lap 1, Apiwath took over Thanat and followed Helmi closely. Lap by lap, Apiwath inched closer to Helmi. In lap 8, Apiwath overtook Helmi in turn 15 but Helmi managed to retake his postition at turn 1 in lap 9 and raced towards victory at 21’59:307s.

Helmi commented, “Apiwath is such an excellent rider. It was one of my wish to beat him because I could not finish the race before him in IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Today, I finally did it. Today’s victory definitely boosted my motivation to do better tomorrow.”

Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA clocked in second at 21’59:890s. Thanat Laoongplio of HONDA RACING THAILAND made it third at 22’12:864s.