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EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM IS AP250 TEAM CHAMPION Round 5 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India would be the one round that Indonesian rider Gerry Salim would be eager to forget. Gerry flew to Chennai with the expectations of taking home the Asia Production…
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UMA RACING CONFIRMED AS THE BEST UNDERBONE TEAM IN ASIA
Only one round to go before the end of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship season, but team UMA Racing Yamaha Maju Motor had cemented their position as the best Underbone team in Asia. While the title chase is still on among the top riders in the Underbone 150cc category, team UMA Racing Yamaha…
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PERFECT RACE, PERFECT COMEBACK BY YUKI ITO
He spent the entire 2016 almost sunk in obscurity, struggling to whip his campaign into shape. Sheer determination, perseverance and willpower has finally brought team Yamaha Racing rider Yuki Ito back to the top step of the podium. Competing at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India, Yuki Ito’s bid for the 2017 crown…
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A RACE OF FIRSTS FOR GALANG
Race 2 of the Asia Production 250cc was a race of many firsts. A first win for Galang Hendra Pratama, a first win for team Yamaha Racing Indonesia, and a first win of the season for the Yamaha marquee in the 250cc class. A heavy drizzle at the start of Race 2 had the mechanics…
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ALL-MALAYSIAN PODIUM IN RACE 2
The Madras Motor Race Track must be rapidly becoming a favourite hunting ground for the Malaysian riders in the Underbone 150cc category. Race 2 resulted in another all-Malaysian podium, this time with team Yuzy Honda Vietnam Racing Team’s Azroy Hakeem Anuar in the lead. Of the three open-make classes that comprised Round 5 of the…
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UPDATES ON TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
Updates to the technical regulations released at Round 5 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. ChangeOfRegs-AfterRd4_amend
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WINDS OF CHANGE FROM THE MADRAS MOTOR RACE TRACK
Just when it seemed like the title chase in the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship had settled into a predictable pattern, Round 5 at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India brought an unexpected twist to the championship story. The 3.7km circuit was particularly unkind to the championship leaders. The outcome from Race…
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NEW MMRT LAP RECORD BY DECHA KRAISART
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team’s Decha Kraisart has logged a new track record at the Madras Motor Race Track, host to Round 5 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Lapping home in the third free practice with 1’41.305s, Decha smashed the previous 2013 record by 1.5 seconds. The last record, held by Malaysian rider…
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INDONESIAN RIDERS ON SONG IN CHENNAI
Gerry Salim may not be the only standout Indonesian talent in the Asia Production 250cc class for much longer. As Round 5 of the 2017 season opened at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India, the top four fastest times of the class were clocked by members of the Indonesian contingent. Galang Hendra Pratama…
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FAKHRUSY BACK ON TOP OF THE TIMESHEETS
The 3.717km Madras Motor Race Track seems to agree with lanky Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam’s style of riding. After a topsy turvy season to date, Fakhrusy is back at the top of the timesheets after an impressive showing during the Underbone 150cc SuperPole. The SCK Rapido Hi Rev Honda Racing rider chalked 1’54.212s and earned the…
