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YASSIIN LOGS FIRST ADC WIN OF THE SEASON
With the Asia Dream Cup title settled in favour of Hiroki Nakamura, the race for second overall position in the Honda developmental platform was disrupted when Indonesian rider Yassiin Gabriel Somma popped up onto the radar to score his first ADC win. The podium newcomer survived an 8-lap battle against nine other competitors to cross…
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BROKEN LAP RECORDS; YAMAHA FRONT ROW LOCK-OUT; ALL TO PLAY FOR IN THE SUPERSPORTS 600cc CLASS
Team Yamaha Thailand Racing has had a great day during the qualifying session for Round 6 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. After taking Apiwat Wongthananon to pole position in the Asia Production 250cc class, the team’s SuperSports 600cc riders effectively locked out the front row, setting the stage for what could be…
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NO SURPRISE AS APIWAT PARKS ON POLE
There were no surprises in store for the Asia Production 250cc riders. Apiwat Wongthananon, clearly in a league of his own, qualified uncontested at the top of the timing sheets. The Yamaha Thailand Racing star rider went progressively faster throughout the qualifying session, ending the 30-minute session with 01’55.203s as the pole sitter for the…
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ROOKIE HAZIQ PULLS A FAST ONE ON CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS
While all eyes were on title contenders Wahyu Aji Trilaksana and Ahmad Fazli Sham in the Underbone 130cc qualifying and subsequent SuperPole sessions, Fazli’s young team mate Mohd Haziq Mohd Fairues snuck past their defenses to log the fastest lap in the underbone class. Clocking in at 02’09.533s, the younger and lighter Haziq confirmed himself…
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BROC CLOCKS QUICKEST IN DAY 1 ADC PRACTICE
Taking his first Asian Dream Cup win in India two months ago has given Broc Pearson the boost of confidence he needed to continue with his winning ways. The lanky Australian rider topped the Asia Dream Cup timesheets in both free practice sessions as the final leg of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship…
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JEFRI TOSEMA SHOWS HIS TRUE COLOURS
Indonesian rider Jefri Tosema finally showed his true colours as the final leg of the 2016 Suzuki Asian Challenge flagged off at the Chang International Circuit. Needing to break a tie with Malaysian Mohd Rozaliman Zakaria at the top of the riders’ rankings, Jefri pulled out all the stops to log a blazingly fast time…
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STRONG LOCAL SHOWING FROM DAY 1 PRACTICE
The Thai riders have fired the opening salvo as the final round of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship got underway at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand this weekend. Yamaha Racing Thailand’s Decha Kraisart was the fastest SuperSports 600cc rider of the day, setting a benchmark of 01’39.586s during the second free…
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NO EASING UP FROM APIWAT
2016 Asia Production 250cc Champion notwithstanding, Yamaha Thailand Racing’s Apiwat Wongthananon has entered the final leg of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship with guns blazing. Not one for resting on his laurels, Apiwat looks set to extend his winning margin when he posted the fastest lap time during the first day of free…
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WAHYU LEADS FINAL CHARGE FOR UNDERBONE 130cc TITLE HUNT
Indonesian ace rider Wahyu Aji Trilaksana is feeling and looking confident at the head of the Underbone 130cc grid. As the current championship leader in the South East Asian heritage class, Wahyu performed true to form when he posted the fastest lap time of 02’09.309s. “I feel confident about the challenge ahead this weekend. I’ve…
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GETTING UP TO SPEED IN THE 600cc CLASS
It may be the final leg of the 2016 season in the Asia Road Racing Championship, but the SuperSports 600cc provisional entry list looks to be promising a cracker of a race on December 3 and 4. At the top of the agenda, is of course, the 4-way fight for the SuperSports 600cc title. Tomoyoshi…
