Category: 2016 Round5

  • WEST ENDS WINNING DROUGHT IN SPECTACULAR STYLE

    WEST ENDS WINNING DROUGHT IN SPECTACULAR STYLE

    Team Akeno Speed WJR Racing had plenty to celebrate at the Buddh International Circuit when their high profile international rider Anthony West ended his ARRC winning drought in spectacular style. The Australian rider extended his domination at the Formula 1 circuit with a second convincing win in Race 2 of the SuperSports 600cc class. Kicking…

  • APIWAT CROWNED AS AP250 CHAMPION IN FRONT OF DELIGHTED INDIAN CROWD

    APIWAT CROWNED AS AP250 CHAMPION IN FRONT OF DELIGHTED INDIAN CROWD

    The Buddh debut of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship attracted a positive response from Indian motorsports fans who were delighted when Apiwat Wongthananon was crowned Asia Production 250cc champion before their eyes. In Race 2 of Round 5 at the Buddh International Circuit, the Asia Production 250cc riders thrilled the crowd with a 9-lap…

  • FAZLI SIMPLY TOO HOT TO HANDLE

    FAZLI SIMPLY TOO HOT TO HANDLE

    Even as Round 5 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship progressed at the Buddh International Circuit, it was soon becoming clear that the Yamaha bikes had a distinct advantage on this wide and flowing circuit. The Yamaha domination extended into the Underbone 130cc category when seasoned campaigner Ahmad Fazli Sham proved himself too…

  • EMOTIONAL WIN FOR BROC PEARSON

    EMOTIONAL WIN FOR BROC PEARSON

    Australian riders were obviously in winning mode at Round 5 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at India’s Buddh International Circuit. After Anthony West effortlessly scored a double win in the SuperSports 600cc class, the Australian national anthem rang out again when 15-year-old Broc Pearson stepped up onto the top of the Asia…

  • WEST SEALS FIRST 600cc WIN AT BUDDH

    WEST SEALS FIRST 600cc WIN AT BUDDH

    Australian rider Anthony West continued to dominate at the Buddh International Circuit, host to Round 5 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The international rider who has had vast experience in the WSBK and MotoGP, clocked fastest during the first day of practice and secured his maiden ARRC pole position on Saturday morning…

  • APIWAT ON COURSE TO ENDING ASIA PRODUCTION 250cc TITLE CHASE

    APIWAT ON COURSE TO ENDING ASIA PRODUCTION 250cc TITLE CHASE

    Yamaha Thailand Racing’s Apiwat Wongthananon is only six points shy of taking the Asia Production 250cc title. At the Buddh International Circuit for Round 5 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, Apiwat was very much in a league of his own. Race 1 started with Apiwat diving into Turn 1 but was unable…

  • FAZLI ON A WINNING STREAK

    FAZLI ON A WINNING STREAK

    Malaysia’s senior Underbone 130cc rider Ahmad Fazli Sham put up a masterclass in underbone racing when he won Race 1 during the fifth leg of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Fazli, who has been on a winning streak of late, snared his second consecutive win in as many weekends. Fazli led an all-Malaysian…

  • NAKAMURA IS FIFTH ASIA DREAM CUP CHAMPION

    NAKAMURA IS FIFTH ASIA DREAM CUP CHAMPION

    Hiroki Nakamura has officially etched his name on the Asia Dream Cup trophy as the fifth champion for the Honda talent development platform. Nakamura arrived at the Buddh International Circuit for Round 5 needing only 12 championship points to seal the deal. Starting the race from second on the grid, Nakamura stormed to the finish…

  • AUSSIES RULE IN INDIA AS BROC ACES FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

    AUSSIES RULE IN INDIA AS BROC ACES FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

    Australian riders are ruling the roost in the opening practice sessions at Round 5 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Buddh International Circuit. Just as Ant West chalked up the provisional pole position in the SuperSports 600cc class, young Broc Pearson also climbed to the top of the timesheets in the Asia…

  • WAHYU FURTHERS HIS CAUSE IN PURSUIT OF THE UNDERBONE CROWN

    WAHYU FURTHERS HIS CAUSE IN PURSUIT OF THE UNDERBONE CROWN

    Team TPK48 BKMS Indonesia rider Wahyu Aji Trilaksana earned the right to park on pole position in the Underbone 130cc class as Round 5 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship gets underway at the Buddh International Circuit in India. The Indonesian rider who is nominally leading the South East Asian heritage class posted…