2024

ANDI EXCEL IN HOME RACE

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

Race 1 of Round 4 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in the Asia Superbike 1000cc category at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia today, Andi Farid Izdihar of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo emerged victorious, clinching the top spot on the podium. Earlier in the Qualifying session, Soichiro Minamimoto of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASIA secured pole position with a blistering lap time of 1’35:426s. At the second grid position was Yuki Kunii of SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Ph. at 1’35:789s followed by Andi in third grid position at 1’35:933s. Yuki stormed into the lead as soon as the race started. Behind him was Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah of JDT RACING TEAM, and Lachlan Epis of Evolution Sports Group. In lap 4, while Yuki maintained at top spot, Andi made his way from P4 up to P3 and overtook Hafizh at P2. Behind them was Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo and Soichiro at P5. During the race, Andi raced fiercely in attempt to challenge Yuki’s top position. His effort did not go to waste when he overtook Yuki at P1 on lap 10. Behind them was Nakarin and Lachlan at P3 and P4. On lap 11, Lachlan managed to overtake Nakarin at P3, and raced his way to reduce the gap with Yuki at P2. On the final lap, Andi sped after the finishing line at 20’56:409s to take victory in his home circuit. Andi said, “I’m absolutely happy with this result. This victory is dedicated to all the team members who worked tirelessly to ensure everything was perfectly prepared for this race. Competing in my home race added an extra layer of motivation, and while I didn’t set an extraordinary target, my goal was simply to give my best performance. I’m delighted that we achieved that goal. For now, I just want to savor this success and stay focused on delivering another strong performance on tomorrow’s race.” Second place went to Yuki who concluded the race at 20’58:305s, while Lachlan finished clocked 20’58:758s to take third spot on the podium. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1ASB1000

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“TODAY IS HONDA DAY” SAID AZROY

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

Race 1 of Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in SuperSport 600cc category watched Azroy Hakeem Anuar of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team claimed his victory in PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia. In the Qualifying session, Veda Ega Pratama of ASTRO HONDA RACING TEAM claimed the pole position with the fastest lap time of 1’37:855s. Azroy Hakeem Anuar of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team secured second grid position at 1’38:267s, followed by Mohammad Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM in third grid position at 1’38:372s. As the race started, Veda surged to the front but was soon overtaken by Azroy, who led the pack. Behind Azroy was Adenanta and Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TEKHNE Racing Team ASIA trailing closely. The race continues with Azroy maintainted at P1, while Apiwath and Adenanta battling for P2. Behind them was Veda, searching for room to overtake the riders in the front group. On lap 8, Adenanta overtook Azroy, but Azroy was quick to reclaimed the position on lap 9. Behind them was Vade who made his way up to P3. On the final lap, Azroy crossed the finish line in first place at 19’48:985s. Azroy said, “Syukur Alhamdulillah, it’s great to be back on top after a long time. I want to thank my team for their hard work. Yesterday, I faced some problems with my bike and struggled throughout the day. This morning, we made some adjustments to the bike’s setup, which made me feel more comfortable riding the bike. During the race, I focused on pushing hard until the last lap. I knew Adenanta was close behind me. Sometimes I could hear his bike, And sometimes I didn’t. That’s when I knew my pace was good. After such a challenging period, I felt that today was my day. And I want to declare that today is a HONDA day, not BLUE.” Second place went to Adenanta, who concluded the race at 19’49:234s, while Muhammad Helmi Azman of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team placed third at 19’51:866s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1SS600

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REYNALDO SHINE VIA WILD CARD

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

Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship took place today at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, where Reynaldo C. Ratukore of YAMAHA YAMALUBE RRS claimed his win in Race 1 of the Asia Production 250cc category. During the Qualifying session, Muhammad Irfan Haykal of IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team claimed the pole position as he clocked the fastest lap time of 1’47:196s, while Candra Hermawan and Muhammad Faerozi of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia took the second and third grid position at 1’47:489s and 1’47:503s respectively. As the race kicked off, Faerozi surged to the front and led the charge, followed by Galang Hendra Pratama of YAMAHA BAF Yamalube Akai Jaya MBKW2 Racing and Irfan at P3. In lap 2, Arai Agaska Dibani Laksana of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia at P2 following closely behind Faerozi and Arai overtook Faerozi in lap 3. Throughout the race, Arai maintained his position at P1 while riders position changed rapidly at P2. As the race entered the final lap, while riders battling for P1, Reynaldo made his way up to P1 and crossed the finishing line at 18’05:640s. In P2 was Arai, who overtook Herjun, but Herjun managed to retake P2 before the duo of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM riders crossed the finish line at 21’35:292s and 21’41:244s, followed by Arai at 21’41:244s to secure third place. Reynaldo said, “I want to thank my team for the amazing machine they provided. From start to finish, I pushed harder lap by lap, becoming more consistent. On the last lap, I had to push even harder because my tires were losing grip. I gave it my all, and in the end, I secured the win. I’m also grateful to everyone who supported me and helped me get the wild card ticket to race here. I hope that next year, I will be able to compete in the full season.” Viet Nam of Honda Racing Vietnam Team took second place at 18’06:292s. Faerozi placed third at 18’07:039s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1AP250

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FAHMI TOPPED RACE 1

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

The Race 1 in Round 4 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, witnessed an intense battle in the Underbone 150cc category, with Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team celebrating victory in home circuit. During the Super Pole session, Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC claimed pole position with the fastest lap time of 1’55:809s, followed by Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team at 1’55:924s and Husni Zainul Fuadzy of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team at 1’56:023s. As the race commenced, Farres led the charge, but soon overtook by Husni and M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team. The race only intensified as the race started with riders’ positions changes battling for the top spot. In lap 3, Murobbil made his way through to P1, followed closely by Dimas and Fahmi Basam. Unfortunately, in lap 4, Murobbil faced technical issue watched him out of the race. In final lap, Akid in P2 pursued closely trying to overtake Fahmi in P1, however his attempt denied by Fahmi who was first to crossed the finishing line at 15’38:283s. Fahmi said, “I am satisfied with how well I performed in the race today. Although I faced significant challenges with the engine during the previous sessions, I’m grateful for the support and perseverance that helped me overcome these issues. Thanks to my team’s relentless efforts and dedication, we managed to resolve the problems and achieve a remarkable victory today. Their hard work and commitment were crucial to this success, and I am deeply appreciative of their support. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each team member for their invaluable contribution. This victory is as much theirs as it is mine, and I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together.” Akid secured second place at 15’38:356s, and Ahmad Fazrul Sham of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC placed third at 15’38:642s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1UB150

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HIROKI’s WINING STREAK EXTEND TO 6

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

Race 1 of the TVS Asia One Make Championship in Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, took place today, with Japanese rider Hiroki Ono celebrating his win. When the race began, Mohd Ramdan Rosli from Malaysia immediately seized the lead, with Thailand rider, Vorapong Malahuan closely trailing behind, followed by Indian rider, Chiranth Vishwanath at P3. On lap 3, Sarthak Chavan from India overtook Vorapong at P2. While Hiroki slowly made his way up to P3. As the race progressed into lap 4, Hiroki made his way to overtake Ramdan at P1, but Ramdan managed to reclaim his position. At P3, was Sarthak following the top two riders. Hiroki followed Ramdan closely, attempted to fight for P1. In lap 6, Hiroki made it to P1 leaving Ramdan in P2. Hiroki crossed the finish line in first position at 13’53:660s, claiming his sixth straight win of the season. Hiroki said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the thrilling battle. Although it began with some difficulties and I initially fell behind, I didn’t give up. With each lap, I steadily regained my position on the track. My perseverance paid off as I eventually fought my way back to the front and secured the victory once again. The sense of accomplishment and joy I felt at the end was incredibly rewarding. I’m overjoyed by the outcome and grateful for the experience.” Second place went to Ramdan, who concluded the race at 13’54:064s, while Sarthak finished with a time of 13’54:305s, placing him in third on the podium. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1TVS Asia One Make Championship

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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