2024 Round 4

SOICHIRO FASTEST IN ASB1000

2024, 2024 Round 4, Asia Superbike 1000, Latest News /

The Asia Superbike 1000cc has begun at the PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indoesia in Round 4 of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. Round 3 saw Soichiro Minamimoto of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASEAN stood out on the circuit consequently taking lead in the overall standings. During Practice 1, Andi Farid Izdihar of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo emerged fastest, marking at 1’36:546s. Soichiro Minamimoto of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASEAN made the second fastest at 1’36:957s. At the third fastest, it was Yuki Kunii of SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Ph. at 1’37:200s. In Practice 2, Soichiro topped the session by clocking fastest lap time of 1’36:598s. Yuki and Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah of JDT RACING TEAM round up the top three position at the best lap time of 1’36:974s and 1’37:170s respectively. In Practice 3, Soichiro clocked the fastest lap time of 1’36:305s watched him made it top of the pack, Hafizh placed second spot at 1’36:482s and Andi at third with the best lap time of 1’36:519s. The combined practice results, Soichiro emerged as the fastest overall, while Yuki and Hafizh took the second and third spots respectively. Soichiro said, “Today, my overall feeling with the bike was okay, but not good enough. I finished practice session at P1 today and I’m very happy with the results because we had been struggling until the last round. We made some changes to the bike, which showed positive results today. Additionally, our machine is performing well on this Mandalika track, which happens to be my favorite. For tomorrow, I hope I can maintain this momentum and win the race.” Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

SOICHIRO FASTEST IN ASB1000 Read More »

ADENANTA SHINE IN HOME CIRCUIT

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

The Supersports 600cc category at the Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, held at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia with Mohammad Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM topped the practice session that ended on Friday. In Practice 1, Rheza Danica Ahrens of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’39:074s. His teammate, Mohammad Adenanta Putra placed second at 1’39:168s followed by Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASEAN at 1’39:986s. In Practice 2, Apiwath improved his lap time and led the pack at 1’39:102s. At second place was Muhammad Helmi Azman of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team at 1’39:195s. Adenanta took third place at 1’39:233s. In Practice 3, Adenanta topped the session at the fatest lap time of 1’38:566s. Rheza placed second at 1’38:881s followed by Helmi at 1’38:926s. The combined practice results, Adenanta appeared as the fastest overall, while Rheza and Helmi followed suit, taking the second and third spots respectively. Adenanta said, “I’m happy with the practice session result on the first day. I tried different settings in every session; some were positive, but some were negative. There’s still room for improvement for tomorrow’s qualifying and Race 1, but I’m pleased that I managed to achieve a good average time in every practice. I’ll strive for more tomorrow and be ready to compete.” Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

ADENANTA SHINE IN HOME CIRCUIT Read More »

FAEROZI LEADS DESPITE ONGOING RECOVERY

2024, 2024 Round 4, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

The Asia Production 250cc category at Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, hosted at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia watched Muhammad Faerozi Toreqottullah of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia appeared fastest in the Practice Sessions that concluded today. In Practice 1, Arai Agaska Dibani Laksana secured the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’48:307s. After Arai was Muhammad Kiandra Ramadhipa of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM at 1’48:307s. Muhammad Faerozi Toreqottullah of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia took third place at 1’48:383s. Practice 2 watched Herjun Atna Firdaus of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’47:584s. His teammate, Muhammad Kiandra Ramadhipa placed second at 1’47:698s, followed by Muhammad Syarifuddin Azman of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team at 1’47:927s. In Practice 3, Faerozi clocked remarkable lap time of 1’46:906s to claimed the top spot. Behind Faerozi was histeammate, Arai at 1’47:418s followed by Herjun at 1’47:780s. The combined results from the practice sessions showed Faerozi emerging as the fastest overall while Arai and Herjun trailed behind setting the stage for the battle for pole position in tomorrow’s Qualifying session. Faerozi said, “For today’s practice sessions, I focused on adapting to my leg injury from the previous round, as I am still in the recovery phase and not yet fully back to 100% condition. Thankfully, the practice session went smoothly without any issues. Today, I concentrated on fine-tuning the machine and suspension due to recent changes in the machine’s characteristics. We’re currently still working to find the optimal setup. Overall, today’s practice results were promising, and I’ll continue to refine the setup in preparation for tomorrow’s qualifying and race.” Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

FAEROZI LEADS DESPITE ONGOING RECOVERY Read More »

GUPITA TOP IN PRACTICE SESSION

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

The Underbone 150cc category kicked off its journey at Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship practice sessions at the PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia today. Gupita Kresna Wardhana of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team appeared fastest for practice sessions, combined. In Practice 1, M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 IND0NESIA Racing Team claimed the top spot with a fastest lap time of 1’54:333s. His teammate, Fahmi Basam secured second position with a fastest lap time of 1’54:588s. Dimas Juli Atmoko of One For All took third spot with the fastest lap time of 1’54:669s. In Practice 2, Gupita Kresna Wardhana of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’53:835s. Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team claimed second spot at 1’54:231s followed by Dimas at 1’54:377s. The combined results of the practice sessions, Gupita emerged as the fastest overall, followed by Akid and Murobbil preparing for best result in Qualifying session in determining grid position. Gupita said, “Today, during practice 1, we focused on refining my bike’s setup, and in practice 2, I tried the new setup and alhamdulillah, I improved upon my practice 1 time and secured the top position. Today’s sessions have prepared me well for tomorrow’s qualifying and Race 1. I sincerely request prayers and support from the Indonesian community as I aim to proudly wave the red and white flag in Race 1 tomorrow.” Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

GUPITA TOP IN PRACTICE SESSION Read More »

HIROKI FASTEST IN MANDALIKA

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, TVS Asia One Make /

The TVS ASIA One Make Championship in Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia happened today. The Japanese rider, Hiroki Ono emerged as the fastest in Practice Session, combined. In Practice 1, Hiroki Ono claimed the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’45:695s to claim top spot, followed by Malaysian rider, Mohd Ramdan Rosli at 1’45:936s. Japanese rider, Riichi Takahira took third place at 1’46:456s. In Practice 2, Hiroki once again secured the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’45:236s followed by Riichi at 1’45:758s. Indian rider, Sarthak Chavan set fastest lap time of 1’45:764s to claimed third spots. The combined results from the practice sessions, Hiroki emerged as the fastest overall, followed by Riichi and Sarthak at second and third spots. Hiroki commented, “Although it has been a year since my last visit to the Mandalika Circuit, I was able to complete the first day with practice sessions smoothly. I was the fastest in both sessions, but I did not reach my target time.” “Tomorrow, as always, there will be a short qualifying session. I will focus on one lap and aim for the pole position. And I will do my best to win Race 1 as well.” said Hiroki. Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

HIROKI FASTEST IN MANDALIKA Read More »

STILL LEARNING

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, TVS Asia One Make /

Round 4 of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is hitting the grounds of PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit. Fully prepped for the weekend to take up the challenge of TVS Asia One Make Championship is fellow countryman Decky Tiarno Aldy who is confident in his bargains for the top three spot. The Indonesian lad made his debut three years ago when the race category was incepted and ever since, he has showcased quite the dexterity in maintaining his composure at the top five positions. In the debut season, Decky claimed the third position overall but dropped to the fifth in the following year especially with a more competitive entry list. This season, while he has tackled the fourth spot overall, he is yet to complete the rounds with a podium-finish.  The TVS Apache RR310 machine has definitely seen tremendous improvements in terms of performance over the last three years and for some riders, the challenge comes with the ability to adapt as quickly as possible. But for Decky, he said, “The machine, to me is not very different from last season perhaps because I have been riding it for a long time now. There has definitely been changes in the machine to enhance the handling and performances however that does not affect my riding techniques.” He went on to say, “What is difficult would be the competition among the contenders. The battle is much fiery compared to the last season and it is not easy to keep up with the pace. Everyone wants a piece of the pie and to put on a good fight is tough. On top of that, I could not maximise my performance yet this season due to my injury. I have not fully recovered. Although I know that there is room for improvements, this season has nevertheless been a great season so far because I have picked up on new experiences compared to last season.” “The Mandalika circuit is not a very technical one. I like the character and layout of the circuit and I am pretty confident with my performances for the next round. Regardless, the preparation is still important. For now, I am working on my physique and mental strength. I jog everyday to build up my stamina. I want to finish podium on my home-ground for sure. I have not stepped my foot on the podium yet for the season so my wish is to raise my country, Indonesia’s flag on the podium this weekend.”

STILL LEARNING Read More »

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCORE!

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

The Round 4 of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship will once again adorn the circuit layout of PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit this weekend. The riders of the Underbone 150cc race category are ready to rev up to the storm of challenge and among them are Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team and Adytya Fauzi of RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team who will be upping their games for a taste at the top. He may have been defeated with a “DNF” status in race one of the season opener but Akid is quickly making up for the loss and striking it up the ladder towards excellence. With only 14 points away from the leader, the sweet flavour of success is getting closer for the Malaysian born rider. The only question is, “Would he be able to repeat another victorious note in the coming rounds?” The UB150 race category is known for its unpredictability and landing on the podium is not as easy as it may seem. Nevertheless, Akid has showcased tremendous improvements this season in terms of dexterity and consistency when he barged towards the chequered flag twice to place himself on the podium.  Commenting on the race, Akid said “Half a season has been pretty impressive as we had a chance to fight competitively with the closest contenders. That is a great improvement on our part. The UB150 race category is not an easy one because every rider has a chance to get lucky. However, most important is being prepared with the right setup. The suspension is a crucial part and in the beginning of the season, it was a problem for us. However, in Round 3, Race 2, we managed to optimise it and that has contributed to our success. For the coming round, we haven’t found the right setup yet. Although we have improved a little bit compared to the other rounds, we are still struggling to fight among the front troop. Therefore, we need to keep working on the machine and I have to keep pushing to do my best. For the next round, the aim is to find a better position during the race and fight for the championship title. The Mandalika circuit is quite interesting however, the last sector can be challenging. We can’t predict anything as yet but certainly there will be better advantage if the machine is in a better condition. My goal is to score the champion title this season and while I know it is hard, it is not impossible!” Adytya on the other hand faced some rough challenges of his own, one that of being a first-timer for a full-season and the other is the unforeseen circumstances that limits the performances. While Adytya may be new in the ARRC scene, he is definitely not new to the experience aboard the underbone machine. Adytya has garnered vast experience from other national championships and his participation on the Asian motorcycle racing championship is a matter of adapting and learning the behaviour of other riders. The Indonesian who has teamed up with a seasoned pro definitely has his advantages however the disadvantages that are inevitable is something that he has to tackle immediately if he aims to maintain his position at the top three spot.  Commenting on the race, Adytya said, “This season is my first, participating in a full-season and it has been quite different for me to be honest. Riding alongside highly robust riders has given me quite an insight as to how the race category functions. Each rider come with their own strengths and tackling that, to be better than them, it requires great focus and proper strategizing. I am quite lucky and glad to partner with Wahyu Aji who has been in the racing scene for a long time. He has heaps of experience and that has been extremely helpful especially in navigating through the rough and tough riders as well as learning the circuit grounds quickly. He has also taught me moves in overtaking, getting the best lap time in the qualifying session and making bold moves during the race. The team and mechanics have been working very hard to optimise the machine’s performances with the evaluation from each session up to the race so that we can obtain the best results. Racing in Mandalika has a big impact for me so, I will go all out for my country, the team and myself. I will never let my first year in ARRC go to waste. I will do my best and take this opportunity to learn and score as many points as possible.”

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCORE! Read More »

BIG DREAMS DRIVE SUCCESS

2024, 2024 Round 4, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

Striking in their appearance and bold with their moves, the riders of the SuperSports 600cc get better in each round as they pose a strike to be the epitome of excellence. Md Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM has come a long way this season and is all geared up for the challenge of Round 4, Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship taking place on his home soil at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit scheduled for this weekend.  Adenanta graduated into the SS600 race category last season and like any other riders, the year went by swiftly with him patiently and confidently learning the ropes and grooming himself for the new season. It looks like he did a great job, adopting and adapting new techniques and riding style while managing a machine of a higher capacity. This year, he marched right into the duties and responsibilities of a team player and not only did he fulfil the key performance indicators but also excelled brilliantly with flying colours.  One would say it is the right pressure and persistence from the team itself but again, it is also the rider’s attributes and positive mindset that speak volumes of the achievements. Adenanta was seen making bold moves alongside the big guns of the race category and while he may not have taken a win just yet, he has over six races revealed an ability to maintain consistency, the much-needed credentials to make it big. He now sits at second spot on the podium and considering the upcoming race which is an easy target for the Indonesian, he may just be in for a lucky treat. Commenting on the race, Adenanta said, “This season has been a great year for me. I have improved quite well and I feel much better now, more confident with the strides. I also understand the machine and mechanism of the SuperSports especially in fighting and making my moves at the corners. This year, the team and I have been working really hard so that we would stand a chance for better results and keeping my fingers cross, a chance at the top three positions. Of course, the engine performance has also been established well and is able to fight competitively with the opponents. We are able to get a consistent lap time and that is quite an achievement for us.” “The aim is to maintain the momentum. Currently, I work on my physique to enhance my fitness level. Mental strength is also equally important as it goes hand-in-hand with the physical aspects. For the upcoming race in Mandalika, I am very excited. It is my home-ground for one and I enjoy riding on the circuit ground because of its high-speed corners. I will do my best as I have been trying throughout this season. There is no particular mantra that I practice but I think having the perseverance and the desire to succeed as an accomplished rider is one that keeps me going and pushing me beyond boundaries. My long-term goal is to be seen and to make an impact on the global front.”

BIG DREAMS DRIVE SUCCESS Read More »

ONLY THE BEST FOR THE COUNTRY

2024, 2024 Round 4, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

The Asia Production 250cc race category of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship will once again colour the circuit ground of PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit this weekend for its Round 4. Ready to flex their muscles and flaunt their mastery are teammates Md Kiandra Ramadhipa and Herjun Atna Firdaus of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM who are equally charged up to make their country proud. It was a colourful start this season for Herjun who has been in the game for some time now and after making it to the podium five times, he fell short with a “DNF” in round three. His teammate, Kiandra who is a debutante in the race category as a full-season rider, ironically had a less accelerated momentum but with his double-win in Round 3, he rocketed to the top of the chart, toppling his teammate by four points. The question here is, “Who would excel on the Indonesian soil this time around?” Rewinding to last season, the crowd applauded as Herjun went on the fast and fury to conquer the circuit ground. He battled intensely to defeat his teammate with calculated and risky moves before celebrating not only a double-win but also a hat-trick. Ramadhipa on the other hand made his appearance as a wild-card rider but of course, it was rough play and despite the pressure from seasoned riders, he made 7th in Race 1 and jumped two notches up to 5th in Race 2. Evidently, it is tough to place the bets considering the pros and cons of the highly capable riders but one thing’s for sure is that Herjun has his fingers wrapped around the circuit while Ramadhipa is just around the corner, catching up very quickly. Commenting on the race, Herjun said, “The season with the new regulations makes the competition tough and it is not easy for me to be competitive especially with the RPM regulations. Due to the lower RPM, it requires us to use a smaller final ratio compared to last year. The weight of the riders is very important and in comparison to the other riders, I have a heavier body due to my tall body structure. I have also gained weight compared to last season. Besides that, the opponent’s machines especially the Yamaha R3 has a stronger torque when exiting the corners. That makes it challenging for me in catching up with them, more so with my heavier weight. I prepare myself as usual but after the crash in Motegi, it is more of being prepared mentally. The racing conditions are certainly very different for me this season but of course, I always give my best in each race. The goal remains the same though. I aim to be the best and I want to be the champion!” As for Ramadhipa, he said, “The fight in ARRC is tough but I am able to utilise the experience from last year as a wild card rider to make the most of this season. The motivation within me has definitely increased after my win in Motegi and I am more confident now in tackling the opponents, more so for the upcoming Mandalika races. For now, I am ignoring all the pressure so that I can stay focused on my home-ground circuit. My competitors and of course, our fellow Indonesian riders will be strong on the Mandalika ground but my job is to pay attention to my own riding techniques to ensure no mistakes are made. The preparations are as usual. Of course, along with the team, we do both physical and technical preparations to achieve the best results. For the coming round on my home circuit, there are not two ways about it. I want to win and for that to happen, it is 100% all the way.”

ONLY THE BEST FOR THE COUNTRY Read More »