2024 Round 2

The Race 2 of Round 2, Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship was cancelled today due to a typhoon warning issued by the The Municipal Meteorological Observatory overall standings for the top five riders for each race category as below: In the Asia Superbike 1000cc race category, Andi Farid Izdihar of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo takes lead with a total of 65 points after a great showmanship in Race 1 yesterday. Raking it at the second spot overall is Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of TKKR BMW Racing Team with a total of 52 points after succumbing to third place in the heat of fast and fury. Hafizh Syahrin of JDT RACING TEAM who outstood the rest and bagged the winning title instantly took a leap into third place with a total of 45 points. In the SuperSports 600cc race category, Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASEAN maintains his high at the top spot with a total of 70 points despite a slight fall at the second spot in Race 1 after a double win on home-ground. At second spot overall is Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM with a total of 49 points after finishing fourth yesterday. Taking the third place overall is Md Helmi Azman of Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing Team with a total of 36 points. The Asia Production 250cc race category sees Herjun Atna Firdaus at the top spot with a total of 57 points after finishing third on the podium at ZIC. Faerozi Toreqottullah of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia takes the second spot overall with a total of 54 points after finishing first although he was later placed second after final decision by race direction. Syarifuddin Azman of Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing takes third overall with a total of 42 points after finishing fourth in Race 1. The Underbone 150cc race category concluded Round 2 with defending champion, Nazirul Izzat of UMA Racing YAMAHA Maju Motor Asia maintaining his lead spot with a total of 41 points. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team takes the second spot overall with a total of 36 points followed by teammate Fahmi Basam with a total of 32 points. In the TVS Asia One Make Championship, Hiroki Ono of Japan made hat-trick with yet another win yesterday, awarding him with the lead position at 75 points. Ramdan Rosli of Malaysia takes the second spot overall with a total of 51 points after finishing second on the podium in Race 1. Sarthak Chavan of India takes third overall with a total of 40 points despite his struggles at ZIC. Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

Race 2 of Round 2, IDEMITSU FIM ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP at Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC) is cancelled due to typhoon warning. The Municipal Meteorological Observatory has upgraded the yellow warning signal of rainstorm to orange at 10.00 am while retaining the yellow warning signal of thunderstorm and gale which calls for suspension of outdoor work and activities. Our partners and teams regret to announce the cancellation however priority is given to the safety of riders, teams, workforce and spectators of ARRC and apologises for the inconvenience caused. Thank you to all those directly and indirectly impacted including riders, teams, partners, sponsors, media friends and fans for the continuous support!

The pulse-pounding action of Race 1 of Round 2 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in the Asia Superbike 1000cc category continued delivering high-speed drama and exhilarating moments for fans. Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah of JDT RACING TEAM emerged victorious, clinching the top spot on the podium despite facing some challenges. Earlier in the Qualifying session, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah secured pole position with a blistering lap time of 1’33:351s, showcased an impressive speed and precision on the track. He was closely followed by Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo who clocked 1’33:623s and Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman TKKR BMW Racing Team at 1’33:660s. As the race commenced, Hafizh asserted his dominance, storming into the lead from the outset. Behind him, Nakarin and Azlan fought fiercely, each determined to challenge Hafizh’s position at the front. Throughout the race, Hafizh demonstrated exceptional control and skill, maintaining a steady pace and holding off his rivals despite increasing pressure. Behind him was Andi Farid Izdihar from Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo made his way from P7 to P3, mounted a relentless pursuit, but Hafizh held firm, defending his position with determination. In the final lap, Andi closed in on and overtook Azlan to be in P2. Hafizh crossed the finish line in first place with a total time of 20’24:461s, securing a well-deserved victory. Hafizh stated, “Today’s race was incredibly challenging, especially in the last few turns where my tyre started to become unstable. I had to dig deep and focus on maintaining control. I want to thank my team for their hard work and support, and I dedicate this win to my baby. Tomorrow, we’ll strive for even better stability and performance.” Second place went to Andi who concluded the race at 20’25:215s, while Azlan finished clocked 20’27:603s to take third spot on the podium. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1ASB10001.⁠ ⁠Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah – JDT RACING TEAM – 20’24:461s2.⁠ ⁠Andi Farid Izdihar – Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo – 20’25:215s3.⁠ ⁠Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman – TKKR BMW Racing Team – 20’27:603s4.⁠ ⁠Yuki Kunii – SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Ph. – 20’29:980s5.⁠ ⁠Nakarin Atiratphuvapat – Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo – 20’30:139s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

The second round of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at Zhuhai International Circuit witnessed an intense battle in the Underbone 150cc category, with Race 1 delivering thrilling action and unexpected turns. As the race commenced, Adytya Fauzi from RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team led the charge, closely pursued by Nazirul Izzat Md Bahauddin from UMA Racing YAMAHA Maju Motor Asia Team and Murobbil Vittoni from YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team. The race took a dramatic turn on the second lap when Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC collided with Afif Amran of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team, altering the dynamics of the race. Throughout the race, the lead changed hands frequently, with different riders racing their way to be in front. Dimas Juli Atmoko of One For All briefly seized the lead, followed by Gupita Kresna Wardhana of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team, Nazirul, Adytya Fauzi of RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team, and Fazrul Sham of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC. In a captivating finale, Gian Carlo Mauricio from UMA Racing MMR YAMAHA Philippines surged ahead on the final lap, clinching victory in a thrilling finish at 12’15:897s. This victory watched Gian ended a 2-year wait since the last time Filipino won UB150 race through Mckinley Kyle Paz on 2019. Gian expressed, “I didn’t expect to win! After 2 years, I finally made it to the top. All the plans were executed properly, that is why I could focus on displaying my skills as well as riding safely, and I managed to get this position without any error. No words can describe how I feel right.” Gupita secured second place at 12’16:196s, closely followed by Md Akid Aziz in third at 12’16:266s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1UB1501.⁠ ⁠Gian Carlo Mauricio – UMA Racing MMR YAMAHA Philippines – 12’15:897s2.⁠ ⁠Gupita Kresna Wardhna – 4S1M Evo YAMAHA Racing Team – 12’16:196s3.⁠ ⁠Md Akid Aziz – PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team – 12’16:266s4.⁠ ⁠Adytya Fauzi – RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team – 12’16:476s5.⁠ ⁠M. Murobbil Vittoni – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team – 12’16:567s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com