2022

HELMI BOOSTED FOR ROUND 2 AT SEPANG

2022, 2022 Round 2, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

It was aces for Md Helmi Azman of Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team at the Round 1 of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The SS600 category rider who strides on the Honda CBR600 RR bagged the spot at the podium, twice that weekend placing him on the top of the scoreboard. Helmi reigned as the Underbone 150cc champion in year 2018 and took his first chance at the Supersports 600cc in 2019. His success at the Chang International Circuit is a statement made to an enhanced performance even with the two-year hiatus. Commenting on the race, “The race at Buriram was not an easy feat as I was competing with some of the best riders. As for Round 2, Sepang Circuit comes with a technical challenge which would require finer manoeuvring skills.” “While I am comfortable with my machine, Round 2 would see riders pushing through at their best speed. I hope that I would be able to make the best out of the machine and like the previous race, it would be beyond 100% focus and effort.” As for the team, Boon Siew HONDA Motorsport Manager, En Zulhelmi Ahmed said, “We are lucky to have a little advantage from our participation in MSBK last year. That has given us valuable input that is needed for our machine in its base settings.” “I am anticipating a much exciting race in Round 2 as we have highly competitive riders and teams who have excelled at the circuit. Our team is motivated and driven to grab a spot at the podium.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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GALANG GOES FULL-ON FOR ROUND 2 AT SEPANG

2022, 2022 Round 2, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

Galang Hendra Pratama is going full-on as Round 2 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship draws in. The world championship rider was not very pleased with his performances in Round 1 nevertheless he is going the extra mile to stay ahead of the game. Commenting on the race, “It was my first time back in ARRC after a couple of years and Round 1 was definitely a valuable lesson. From what I gather, I have to maintain my physical and mental health with regular practices. To buck up on my performances, I do constant race simulations using the virtual reality device at home.” Galang made his debut in the ARRC in year 2015 for the AP250 category. Being a first timer in the SS600 category among some of the best names, the Indonesian rider of Yamaha Racing Indonesia has to find his strength and upgrade his performances quick enough to stay on par with the troop. In Round 1, Galang was caught in a stiff battle, grappling to find his momentum. He landed on the 6th and 8th spot for race 1 and 2 respectively. Galang said, “The biggest challenge for me is to adapt to change. I have raced in Sepang circuit with a 250cc machine for half-track. This time around, I will be doing a full track on a 600cc machine for the first time. It will be tough nevertheless I will do my best – “Untuk Merah Putih Semakin di Depan.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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AKID FORESEES BETTER PERFORMANCE WITH HONDA CBR250 RR

2022, 2022 Round 2, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

Md Akid Aziz of ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team hopes to perform better at Round 2 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship for the Asia Production 250cc category. Akid, fondly known and applauded as the first Malaysian Underbone Champion in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, 2017 hit the circuit once again after a long drought with a new challenge in the AP250 category. As a rookie in the AP250 class, the season opener of the ARRC was an uphill battle for Akid who grappled among the best to find his pace at The Chang International Circuit, Buriram. In Race 1, Akid only completed four laps, adding on to the strain of being new to the scene. While he completed Race 2 at the twelfth spot, Akid who rode the Yamaha YZF-R25 is determined to use the experiences gained in Round 1 to strategize his moves further for the upcoming race at Sepang. According to Akid, “As this is my first race in the AP250 category, it is fairly a new experience for me. I am still trying to get a hold of the new machine with larger capacities. My biggest challenge would be finding the right setup of the suspension and my compatibility towards the machine.” “For Round 2, my team mate, Md Muzakkir Mohamed and I will be riding the Honda CBR250 RR for an enhanced performance. With the experiences that he has achieved, I hope to learn the tricks and trades of riding in the AP250 category and do better than the last round.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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ANDY GEARED UP FOR THE AP250 CHALLENGE IN SEPANG

2022, 2022 Round 2, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

Andy Muhammad Fadly of Motul Sniper Manual Tech Racing Team is all geared up for yet another challenge of AP250 at the Sepang International Circuit. The defending champion of year 2019 made a strong comeback when he finished Race 2 at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram living up to his title. The Indonesian lad who rides the Kawasaki Ninja 250 put on a good show in both races, riding alongside some of the best names in the championship. Round 1 saw a neck-to-neck battle between the AP250 riders and although Andy only managed to score third in Race 1, he was all smiles at the end of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, Round 1 when he took the lead and defeated his contender. Andy is quite the name on the AP250 ground. Having been in the game for over a decade, he has built his momentum and perfected his skills to match the needs of handling a machine that supersedes the speed and performances of rivalry. While some setbacks are unavoidable, Andy has his way of working around it. Commenting on the upcoming Round 2, “I am looking forward to the race at Sepang as I have carved some wonderful moments on the circuit. While the race poses new challenge in the presence of highly skilled riders, I am nevertheless thrilled to make my move in Round 2.” “My strategies are designed to ensure that I achieve better lap timings. As for my goal, I am keeping my fingers crossed to execute these strategies that would enable me to achieve the top spot at the podium.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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IZZAT DETERMINED TO MAKE A COMEBACK THIS SEASON

2022, 2022 Round 2, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

Izzat Determined to Make a Comeback This Season Malaysian rider Md Izzat Zaidi Md Salehan of Pitsbike JRT One Way is covering all bases for the next round of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The seasoned Underbone 150cc rider who scored the first spot at the podium in Race 1 only managed to finish tenth in Race 2. In 2018, Izzat took an overall standing at the second spot on the podium and is determined to make his comeback for the season. Commenting on Round 1, “The Underbone race is always a highly competitive one and being among the best often has its ups and downs. On the up, it is a good platform to measure my performance as a rider while being the push that is needed to consistently keep up to the mark. Then, there are the external factors too. Race 2 was quite a challenge especially the unexpected heat in Buriram which made handling more strenuous.” “For Round 2, my aim is to make it to Top 5. Of course, this would require me to sharpen my skillset and strategize my moves that would go well with the circuit layout. I hope to give my best shot. ” For a first-timer at the ARRC, Pitsbike JRT One Way team stays positive and looks forward to the upcoming race. According to team manager, Jeremy Hoh Kok Hoong, “We are thrilled to have won the first spot in Race 1 considering being a newbie. We do not have much race data to take into consideration however the first round gave us some pertinent insights that is needed for further enhancement.” “Our preparations are on-going. We will emulate the strategies with added feedback from Round 1 and we keep our fingers crossed to take yet another spot at the podium.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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VIETNAMESE RIDER STAY OPTIMISTIC FOR SEPANG

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Nguyen Anh Tuan of HONDA Racing Team is learning the ropes and is optimistic about his ride at Round 2 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The Vietnamese rider who rides the Honda Winner 150 logged in 8th in Race 1 and 13th in Race 2. Anh Tuan first took the scene of the ARRC in the last round of 2019. Prior to that, he was actively striding in the Vietnam Motor Racing Championship (VMRC) where he reigned as champion for year 2017-2019. Keeping his chin up, Anh Tuan said, “The ARRC is a whole new battlefield for me. While Round 1 was an exciting experience, it was not an easy feat as these Underbone riders have earned their strength and reputation through years of experience. I try to pick up as much as I can from them to fast track my moves.” Commenting on the race at Sepang, he said, “I am a bundle of nerves when it comes to racing in Sepang as there will be many dexterous Malaysian riders nevertheless, I am gearing up through practices and fitness trainings. I believe that it would be a good race.” Commenting on the race, team manager, Do Thai Son said, “We are doing our best to equip our riders with the confidence they need when riding on the machine. Hence, a more powerful engine and a greater stability.” “Our aim is to progressively enhance the skills and performances of our riders. It is not an over- night achievement but with continuous learning and improvement, we hope to obtain better results. The race at Sepang would be tough yet a good one.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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TVS Racing have selected eight outstanding riders from the Asian countries to participate in the upcoming TVS Asia One-Make Championship

TVS ASIA ONE-MAKE COMPLETES ITS RIDER SELECTION

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TVS Racing have selected eight outstanding riders from the Asian countries to participate in the upcoming TVS Asia One-Make Championship that will be held alongside the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) on the 28th-29th May 2022 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). The riders who are from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and Philippines took their first stride on the TVS Apache RR310 machine which is a factory production of the TVS Motor Company, India and will take part in the upcoming Round 2 of the ARRC. Commenting on the selection process, TVS Racing Team Manager, B Selvaraj said, “We focus on One-Make to allow modifications on the machine that would provide us with key feedback for the advancement and development of our products.” “The criteria of rider selection, more importantly looks into the experience of riders and latest best achievements apart from the lap timings which would go the distance in selecting the best riders for this one-make championship. Additionally, we also take into consideration the consistency and adaptability of riders towards the machine.” TVS Asia One-Make Championship stemmed from the idea of discovering new talents in the Asian region consequently opening a pathway for a comprehensive development of the motorsport industry within these countries. The championship also serves as a platform to showcase the qualities and capacities of the machine in the racing field. The names of the finalised riders will be announced soon. Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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TWMR announces its partnership with TVS Racing of its participation in the TVS Asia One-Make Championship that will run alongside ARRC

TVS RACING PARTICIPATES IN ARRC FOR TVS ASIA ONE-MAKE CHAMPIONSHIP

2022, 2022 Round 2, Latest News, TVS Asia One Make /

Two Wheels Motor Racing announces its partnership with TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company of its participation in the TVS Asia One-Make Championship that will run alongside FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The championship will see a total of sixteen riders from all over Asia who will be finalised on 27th April, 2022 for the first year. The selection will be held at the Sepang International Circuit where Round 2 of the ARRC will take place in May. Commenting on the development, Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Head – Premium Business, TVS Motor Company, said, “The engineering and performance prowess in our race machines has been derived from TVS Racing’s race-bred pedigree on the track, proving its mettle across a host of racing formats and has put us on the global map. We are excited about carving our success story internationally. The TVS Asia One Make Championship will play a pivotal role as a milestone in our global journey for TVS Racing.” “We take this as an opportunity to take our learnings from the Indian tracks and demonstrate our capabilities internationally. We also look forward to having international racers atop our TVS Asia One Make Apache RR 310 motorcycles competing in the future championships.” Ron Hogg, Promotions Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn. Bhd. said, “The participation of TVS Racing in the One-Make Championship is a bold gesture that would certainly open avenues in discovering new talents. More importantly, bringing in a new partner and manufacturer will ignite the interest for FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in general.” On the impact towards the motorsport industry, Ron continued, “Motorsport industry is ever-changing. From a technological perspective, we move very quickly from two-strokes to four-strokes and having said that, we foresee further development of machines to suit the needs of the industry. Being rider- centric, we constantly look for ways that would pave opportunities for riders to pursue professional riding at a higher level. Our collaboration with TVS Racing in this One-Make Championship is part of our strategic plan that would serve the need of our Asian riders at the regional front consequently contributing to a comprehensive development within the motorsport industry.” FIM Asia President, Stephan P Carapiet said, “The One-Make Championship collaboration is an important mark in the motorsport championships as it forms yet another platform for the development of future motorsport stars and an opportunity to race the TVS One-Make machines. TVS will now be able to showcase the capacities, qualities and reliabilities of the machine in the racing field and through the technical specifications and data obtained from the races, they will also be able to make forward approaches in developing enhanced features that would better serve the needs of their domestic use.” “India is a base for motorcycle manufacturers with a sales projection that supersedes the rest of the Asian markets. The involvement of TVS in racing however goes the extra mile to exhibit their advancement in technology and potentially spark interest in motorsport among the 1 billion population. FIM Asia fully supports this initiative and with the financial subsidies and opportunities provided by TVS Racing, we look forward to the participation of over 10 countries for the coming round in Malaysia.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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The season opener of ARRC came to a victorious end for the Thais when Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA Thailand Racing Team won the ASB1000

A GRAND END FOR THE THAIS

2022, 2022 Round 1, Asia Superbike 1000, Latest News /

The season opener of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship came to a victorious end for the Thais when Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA Thailand Racing Team emerged fastest in the ASB1000 category. The mind-blowing session witnessed the performance of highly competitive riders who ramped up their efforts in the last race of the season to grab the winning title. Apiwath who took the second row on the grid picked up speed in the first three laps while competing with Haruki and Zaqhwan before taking the lead in lap four. The race saw a robust stride between the trio as they took turns to be at the top three position. In lap seven, Apiwath fell behind landing him in fifth position but quickly regained his pace to catch up with his top contenders. While Zaqhwan took the lead and Haruki followed close behind, Anupab glided into the top three position and Apiwat continued to strengthen his pace. By the twelfth lap, Apiwath managed to circle in to the top three position. The final lap saw a hard fight between the three big names and at the final turn, it was a neck-to-neck between Apiwath and Zaqhwan.  Towards the last seconds of the race, the vigorous Yamaha YZF-R1M rider beat Zaqhwan to the draw, clocking in at 21:02:530s. “I made a slip in the mid of the laps however I was quick to pick it up and re-strategise. I am very pleased to have won the race because this was an extremely tough race.” Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Showa fell to the second spot at the podium, logging in at 21:02:704s. Anupab Sarmoon who was trailing close behind the trio finished third at 21:04:032 presenting a double win for the YAMAHA Thailand Racing Team. Top 5 Riders of ASB1000, Race 2: Apiwath Wongthananon (THA), YAMAHA Thailand Racing Team, 21:02:530s Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi (MAS), Honda Asia-Dream Racing with SHOWA, 21:02:704s Anupab Sarmoon (THA), YAMAHA Thailand Racing Team, 21:04:032s Haruki Noguchi (JPN), SDG Motor Sports HARC-PRO Ph, 21:03: 891s Passawit Thitivararak (THA), Astemo SI Racing with Thai Honda, 21:07:417s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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DOUBLE JOY FOR THE MALAYSIANS IN SUPERSPORTS 600CC

2022, 2022 Round 1, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

Mohd Helmi Azman of Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team made a triumphant win when he emerged fastest in SS600 category, ahead by a blistering 4.9 seconds. The race flagged off to a highly competitive battle among riders of great calibre and while Helmi struggled to keep his pace up for the first five laps, Andi Farid Izdihar did not budge from the lead position. But luck was not on Andi’s side when he took a fall consequently opening the pathway for Helmi to take on the lead in full speed. The Honda CBR600RR R rider then fastened his pace while he peeled further ahead from the trail of riders. By the final lap, it was a confirmed win for Helmi. Clocking in at 19:59:528s the Malaysian rider fondly known as an Underbone rider claimed his first victory in the SS600 category. “I found the race very challenging, trailing Andi and keeping my pace up. However, when the opportunity came for me to take the lead, I maintained my speed to stay ahead. I am very happy and proud to have achieved a good lap time.” “This is my first win in the SS600 category and I am definitely looking forward to more wins this season.” Logging in at 20:04:429s was Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of HONDA Racing Thailand, taking the second spot at the podium. At the third place, Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of SIC Racing who made it at 20:04:686s. Top 5 Riders of SuperSports 600cc, Race 2: Mohd Helmi Azman (MAS), Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team, 19:59:528s Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (INA), HONDA Racing Thailand, 20:04:429s Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin (MAS), SIC Racing, 20:04:686s Irfan Ardiansyah (INA), ASTRA HONDA Racing Team, 20:04:831s Khairul Idham Pawi (MAS), Boon Siew HONDA Racing Team, 20:05:172s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

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