Category: 2020 Round1

  • LIGHTS TO FLAG WIN FOR MARKUS REITERBERGER IN ASB1000 RACE 2

    LIGHTS TO FLAG WIN FOR MARKUS REITERBERGER IN ASB1000 RACE 2

    The expected thunderstorm forecasted in the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship season opener at the Sepang International Circuit held off long enough for the ASB1000 Race 2 to get underway. The dry conditions were much more to Markus Reiterberger’s liking. The German rider, back in his element, made short work of the ASB1000 Race…

  • ADAM IMPERIOUS IN RACE 2

    ADAM IMPERIOUS IN RACE 2

    The start of the SS600 Race 2 was red flagged following multiple crashes in the opening lap. Soichiro Minamimoto, Ahmad Afif Amran, Rei Toshima, and Ratthapong Wilairot were caught out in separate incidences by a few oil spill left on the track following the AP250 race earlier. Thankfully, the riders walked away from the crashes…

  • FADLY-AIKI 1-2 IN AP250 RACE 2

    FADLY-AIKI 1-2 IN AP250 RACE 2

    Andy Muhammad Fadly made up for a disappointing Race 1 when he triumphed over a battle of wills against his own Motul Manual Tech Racing Team team mate, Aiki Iyoshi in the Asia Production 250cc Race 2.   The AP250 defending champion had a lot of ground to make up for when a failed gear…

  • FAZLI NETS DOUBLE UB150 WIN FOR ONEXOX TKKR SAG TEAM

    FAZLI NETS DOUBLE UB150 WIN FOR ONEXOX TKKR SAG TEAM

    Ahmad Fazli Sham netted a second UB150 victory for the ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team when he dominated Race 2 in the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship season opener at the Sepang International Circuit. With this win, Fazli erased the bad memories from 2019 when he finished out of the points in both the Sepang…

  • ITO WINS THE DAY IN ASB1000 RACE 1

    ITO WINS THE DAY IN ASB1000 RACE 1

    Markus Reiterberger may have been on a record breaking streak throughout the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship season opening weekend, but it was Yuki Ito who emerged triumphant as torrential rain swept through the Sepang International Circuit.   ONEXOX BMW TKKR SAG Team’s Markus Reiterberger continued on his record-breaking charge when he set another…

  • AZROY PUTS BOON SIEW HONDA BACK IN WINNING FORM

    AZROY PUTS BOON SIEW HONDA BACK IN WINNING FORM

    Honda rider Azroy Hakeem Anuar has succeeded in putting the Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team back in winning form in the SuperSports 600cc category.   Earlier in the day, the Norrodin brothers continued to dominate the proceedings in the SS600 qualifier despite stiff resistance from 2018 SuperSports 600cc champion, Ratthapong Wilairot. As expected, the closing…

  • IDLAN TAKES EMOTIONAL FIRST WIN IN DRAMA-FILLED AP250 RACE 1

    IDLAN TAKES EMOTIONAL FIRST WIN IN DRAMA-FILLED AP250 RACE 1

    When the IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team announced their arrival in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship last year, the team’s objective was to start placing Malaysian riders on the Asia Production 250cc podium.   The team delivered on their promise in a big way at the 2020 season opener in Sepang when rookie…

  • WAHYU AJI TRILAKSANA ENDS 2-YEAR WINNING DROUGHT WITH A BIT OF SMART RACING AT SEPANG

    WAHYU AJI TRILAKSANA ENDS 2-YEAR WINNING DROUGHT WITH A BIT OF SMART RACING AT SEPANG

    Indonesian rider and 2017 Underbone Asian champion Wahyu Aji Trilaksana ended a 2-year winning drought with bit of smart racing at the season opener of the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Sepang International Circuit.   The ONEXOX TKKR SAG Racing Team rider who had consistently posted fastest times in the practice sessions,…

  • MARKUS CONTINUES TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE

    MARKUS CONTINUES TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE

    Markus Reiterberger continues to push the envelope in the ASB1000 as he followed up on his record-breaking run during the pre-season with yet another lap record for the class. The ONEXOX BMW TKKR SAG Team rider set the bar high in Practice 1 when he lapped 2’04.950s, a new lap record for the class at…

  • BATTLE OF THE MALAYSIANS IN THE SS600

    BATTLE OF THE MALAYSIANS IN THE SS600

    The SuperSports 600cc class looks set to be a battle of the Malaysians, especially in the season opener as the Sepang experts came out to play. PACHI ZK Racing’s Adam Norrodin continues to top the timesheets, leading with a best time of 2’09.736s.   Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team duo Azroy Hakeem Anuar and Helmi…