Category: 2019 Round5

  • WANG YI BO MANIA @ ARRC ZHUHAI

    WANG YI BO MANIA @ ARRC ZHUHAI

    In the weeks leading up to Round 5 of the 2019 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Zhuhai International Circuit, news began to circulate that rising Chinese star Wang Yi Bo will be taking part in the ZIC Motorbike Race, a support event for the race weekend. Wang, 22, is a Chinese actor and…

  • BROC CAPS OFF SUCCESSFUL ZHUHAI WEEKEND FOR YAMAHA WITH ASB1000 WIN

    BROC CAPS OFF SUCCESSFUL ZHUHAI WEEKEND FOR YAMAHA WITH ASB1000 WIN

    Aussie rider Broc Parkes capped off a successful weekend for Yamaha when he asserted his domination in the ASB1000 with a third win of the season at the Zhuhai International Circuit. A better start from pole position as compared to Race 1 placed the Aussie in P3 at the start of the race. The Yamaha…

  • KASMA CELEBRATES FIRST SS600 WIN IN ZHUHAI

    KASMA CELEBRATES FIRST SS600 WIN IN ZHUHAI

    After a number of near-misses all season long, Malaysian rider Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin has finally claimed his first SuperSports 600cc win in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Following his defeat by the hands of fellow Malaysian Adam Norrodin in Race 1, a very determined Kasma made his way to pole position for a second…

  • 911 ALERT! RAFID TOPAN BACK IN WINNING FORM

    911 ALERT! RAFID TOPAN BACK IN WINNING FORM

    If there was one weakness that has marred the promising career of Indonesian rider Rafid Topan Sucipto, it would be his lack of consistency. Brilliant one day, india the next, it has always been hard to predict what Rafid would do in any given race. However, Rafid displayed none of that at the Zhuhai International…

  • AKID NETS SECOND UB150 WIN

    AKID NETS SECOND UB150 WIN

    As Muslims the world over celebrate the festival of Aidiladha, Malaysian rider Mohd Akid Aziz was doubly blessed when he picked up his second UB150 win of the season at the Zhuhai International Circuit. The Underbone 150 Race 2 got off to a rocky start when Mohd Izzat Raduan and Richie Taroreh crashed out at…

  • LIGHTS TO FLAG; ZAQHWAN TAKES SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON IN ZHUHAI

    LIGHTS TO FLAG; ZAQHWAN TAKES SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON IN ZHUHAI

    Malaysian rider Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi clinched his second ASB1000 win of the season at Race 1 in Round 5 at the Zhuhai International Circuit. The Honda Asia Dream Racing with SHOWA rider had displayed the best pace over the course of the practice sessions, but found his pole position taken over by Aussie rider Broc…

  • ADAM PICKS UP FIRST ARRC WIN IN ZHUHAI

    ADAM PICKS UP FIRST ARRC WIN IN ZHUHAI

    When Malaysian rider Adam Norrodin was first confirmed for the SuperSports 600cc class of the 2019 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, there were a lot of high expectations placed on his shoulders. As a former Moto3 rider, Adam was immediately one of the favourites to win the 600cc title this year. As the season progressed,…

  • RAFID STUNNER

    RAFID STUNNER

    Indonesian Rafid Topan Sucipto pulled off a stunner of a Race 1 at the Zhuhai International Circuit when he brought his privately funded Honda to the top of the AP250 podium. The former Moto2 rider had been struggling for the most part of the season, ofttimes finding it hard to break into the top 10.…

  • MCKINLEY BACK ON TOP

    MCKINLEY BACK ON TOP

    After a few rounds with indifferent results, McKinley Kyle Paz is back on top of the UB150 standings following a stunning performance at Race 1 at the Zhuhai International Circuit. The Filipino rider had arrived in China determined to win back the championship lead that he had lost following the Suzuka leg of the season.…

  • ZAQHWAN SNARES PROVISIONAL POLE AT SEARING HOT ZHUHAI

    ZAQHWAN SNARES PROVISIONAL POLE AT SEARING HOT ZHUHAI

    With ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and track temperature hitting the high 60s, Round 5 of the 2019 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Zhuhai International Circuit is looking to be a sizzling hot affair. As the ASB1000 riders hit the 4.3km Zhuhai track for the very first time, many of the riders…