Category: 2017 Round2

  • PRESS RELEASE: THE ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP, A STEPPING STONE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

    PRESS RELEASE: THE ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP, A STEPPING STONE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) is the regional motorcycle road racing championship for Asia, which is being held since 1996 as an Asian-wide initiative to boost the development of the sport of motorcycle racing in the continent. This championship is part of the production-based category of racing, similar to the Superbike World Championship, British…

  • OFFICIAL STATEMENT – FIM ASIA

    OFFICIAL STATEMENT – FIM ASIA

    FIM Asia Official Statement   ANTHONY WEST DAMPER AS TEAM AKENO SPEED REFUSES TO STRIP THE BIKE   SuperSports 600cc Bike No. 13, Anthony West (Akeno Speed Racing), was excluded from the results of Race 1 and Race 2 in Round 2 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship that took place at the…

  • PRESS RELEASE: BACK-TO-BACK PODIUMS FOR RHEZA DANICA IN THAILAND

    PRESS RELEASE: BACK-TO-BACK PODIUMS FOR RHEZA DANICA IN THAILAND

    Rheza stole the show during a 10-laps-race in the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, on Saturday. Starting from 4th position, he moved forward and had a battle for the victory with other two riders. Despite being a rookie in this class, Rheza was able to give fierce battle to his rivals. He even took eventually the…

  • PRESS RELEASE: FUJITA WINS RACE 2, WHILE GUNAWARDENA TAKES FIRTS PODIUM FOR SRI LANKA IN ARRC

    PRESS RELEASE:	 FUJITA WINS RACE 2, WHILE GUNAWARDENA TAKES FIRTS PODIUM FOR SRI LANKA IN ARRC

    SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE (SAC) finished its 2nd round of the 2017 season, which was held at Chang International Circuit locaited in Buriram, Thailand. Race 2 progressed in similar fashion as Race 1 which was held the previous day. Almost all riders raced in a tight pack until the end of the race. Local favorites, #18…

  • WEST DISQUALIFIED; AZLAN IS BIG WINNER FROM ROUND 2

    WEST DISQUALIFIED; AZLAN IS BIG WINNER FROM ROUND 2

    With air temperatures of 36 degrees and a track temperature of 45 degrees, Race 2 looked likely to deliver another drama at the Chang International Circuit, Round 2 host venue of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. There was plenty of drama from the onset of the race. Astra Honda’s Irfan Ardiansyah endured a…

  • YAMAMOTO KEEPS HIS COOL TO WIN RACE 2

    YAMAMOTO KEEPS HIS COOL TO WIN RACE 2

    The Asia Production 250 drama began on the grid in Race 2, when Gerry Salim’s Astra Honda suffered a mechanical failure and was pushed from the front row of the grid and back into the pit box at Chang International Circuit.   Takehiro Yamamoto got a better start than he had in Race 1 and…

  • WAHYU WEATHERS THE SWARM TO WIN RACE 2

    WAHYU WEATHERS THE SWARM TO WIN RACE 2

    After a disappointing Race 1, Wahyu Trelaksana made a flying start from the back of the grid in Race 2 at Chang International Circuit and made his way to the front of the pack by the end of the first lap. Together with Anggi Setiawan, Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam, Akid Aziz and Haziq Fairues, the 2016…

  • NEW WINNERS IN SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE

    NEW WINNERS IN SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE

    Race 2 at the Chang International Circuit brought new winners into the spotlight in the Suzuki Asian Challenge category. Chopping and changing at every turn, the 7-lap race in the Suzuki developmental series had always been heading for a last-lap last-corner shoot out. With the top-10 riders bunched up together at a very crowded Turn…

  • PRESS RELEASE: GERRY SALIM TAKES ANOTHER VICTORY AS RHEZA CLAIMS FIRST PODIUM

    PRESS RELEASE: GERRY SALIM TAKES ANOTHER VICTORY AS RHEZA CLAIMS FIRST PODIUM

    Starting from the second place of the starting grid, Gerry has shown a solid performance since the beginning of the race. After the start, Gerry immediately led the way and outperformed their rivals, having a tight battle until the mid-race. He lost his position, but could remain in the front group and in the last…

  • AZLAN RACES SMART TO BRING HOME THE GOLD

    AZLAN RACES SMART TO BRING HOME THE GOLD

    Azlan Shah rose above a series of challenges in Race 1 to take a well deserved win in Race 1 at Chang International Circuit. The race got off to a false start when green lights were mistakenly shown. The race was immediately red flagged and the riders brought back to the line for another warm-up…