Round 5 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 happened today at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, witnessed riders battled both the heat and the technical track in the opening two practice sessions for UB150 class.
After a fiercely competitive day, it was Indonesia’s Dimas Juli Atmoko of RACETECH SIXTY Racing who emerged as the fastest rider overall. Dimas stamped his authority in Practice 2 with a blistering 2’32.015s, edging ahead of a strong field and setting the benchmark for the weekend.
Close on his heels was compatriot Gupita Kresna Wardhana of ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34, who combined consistent pace across both sessions to secure second overall with 2’32.789s. Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM claimed third at 2’33.024s, showing solid speed and adaptation to the hot conditions. Rounding out the top five were Ahmad Afif Amran of Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team in fourth at 2’33.571s and Md Akid Aziz, also of Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team, in fifth with the lap time of 2’33.643s.
Dimas commented, “During Practice 1 and Practice 2, Alhamdulillah, the results were very positive for my preparation for the Superpole session. My mechanics and team always strive to improve from the previous races. I also feel more motivated after winning the race in Mandalika. For this race, I hope I can reach the podium and score more points. I will continue to work hard for good results.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – PRACTICE (COMBINED)
- DIMAS JULI ATMOKO – RACETECH SIXTY Racing (2’32.015s)
- GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (2’32.789s)
- FAHMI BASAM – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (2’33.024s)
- AHMAD AFIF AMRAN – Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team (2’33.571s)
- MD AKID AZIZ – Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team (2’33.643s)