Race 2 of Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, witnessed a victorious moment for Mohammad Adenanta Putra – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM who nailed the top spot of the podium for SuperSport 600cc category.
The scene started with Veda Ega Pratama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM leading the pack, closely pursued by Azroy Hakeem Anuar of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team and Thanat Laoongplio of Honda Racing Thailand at P3.
Entering lap 1, Azroy was leading the race with Veda and Adenanta giving pressure from behind. Apiwath was out of the race due to a crash.
Lap 3 watched Thanat amazingly overtook Azroy, Veda and Adenanta to lead the pack. Muhammad Helmi Azman was out of race due to technical issue.
The race intensified with riders’ position in front group changed rapidly before Azroy leading the pack on lap 7. Behind him was Adenanta and Veda.
On the final lap, as the riders battling for top spot, a crash occurred between Thanat and Azroy, and Adenanta made his way through to passed finishing line to win the race at 19’48:434s.
Veda claimed second place at 19’48:874s, and Kiattisak placed third at 19’50:031s.
Adenanta said, “In Race 2, from the beginning, I tried to maintain my position. Sometimes when I wanted to create a gap, I pushed harder, but it was very difficult. When other riders passed me, I tried to follow them, just focusing on keeping a rhythm and maintaining a good pace each lap. I followed Azroy, and towards the end of the race, I thought I might have a chance to overtake, so I pushed harder. Finally, I managed to overtake him in the last two corners. I’m very happy with the result. Thanks to everyone for their support.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
SS600
- Mohammad Adenanta Putra – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (19’48:434s)
- Veda Ega Pratama – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (19’48:874s)
- Kiattisak Singhapong – Honda Racing Thailand (19’50:031s)
- Fadillah Arbi Aditama – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (19’51:065s)
- Rheza Danica Ahrens – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (19’51:351s)