The 2025 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship got underway today at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, where Malaysia’s Md Ramdan Rosli set the benchmark by finishing fastest in the combined practice sessions of the TVS ASIA One Make Championship.
Ramdan dominated both Practice 1 and Practice 2, demonstrating strong pace, consistency, and familiarity with the circuit. His performance clearly positions him as the rider to beat heading into the weekend’s qualifying and race.
In Practice 1, Ramdan topped the timing sheets with a best lap of 1’50:706s. The 2024 TVS ASIA One Make Champion, Hiroki Ono from Japan, was close behind with 1’50:799s, followed by Sarthak Chavan from India, who posted a 1’51:317s lap to secure third position.
Practice 2 saw Ramdan continuing his fine form, clocking 1’50:812s. Sarthak improved his time significantly, taking second with a 1’50:893s lap, while Hiroki recorded 1’50:977s to finish third in the session.
In the combined results of both sessions, Ramdan remained at the top with the fastest overall lap time. Hiroki Ono and Sarthak Chavan followed in second and third places, respectively. With such close margins between the top riders, the competition is expected to heat up in tomorrow’s qualifying session.
Ramdan shared, “In Practice 2, the weather was much hotter compared to the morning session in Practice 1. I wasn’t pushing too hard as I just wanted to get some mileage on the bike and maintain my rhythm because I’m feeling really confident about winning the race in Round 1. I’ll keep this momentum going into the race.
“The hot conditions are the same for everyone, so it’s about how each rider adapts. Personally, I feel really comfortable riding in this kind of weather. The track temperature was much higher in the afternoon, and I believe the race will be run in similar conditions. I’m glad I had the chance to experience that today.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – COMBINED PRACTICE
- Md Ramdan Rosli – Malaysia (1’50:706s)
- Hiroki Ono – Japan (1’50:799s)
- Sarthak Chavan – India (1’50:893s)
- Hunter Corney – Australia (1’51:114s)
- Luis Miguel – Spain (1’51:406s)