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WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP
Waiting for the confirmation of the 2017 Asia Production 250cc Champion is like waiting for the other shoe to drop. There is a sense of inevitability as everyone waits for Astra Honda Racing Team’s Gerry Salim to end the suspense. The 20-year-old had virtually monopolised the Asian intermediate class this season. He had won seven…
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EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM IS AP250 TEAM CHAMPION Round 5 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India would be the one round that Indonesian rider Gerry Salim would be eager to forget. Gerry flew to Chennai with the expectations of taking home the Asia Production…
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A RACE OF FIRSTS FOR GALANG
Race 2 of the Asia Production 250cc was a race of many firsts. A first win for Galang Hendra Pratama, a first win for team Yamaha Racing Indonesia, and a first win of the season for the Yamaha marquee in the 250cc class. A heavy drizzle at the start of Race 2 had the mechanics…
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WINDS OF CHANGE FROM THE MADRAS MOTOR RACE TRACK
Just when it seemed like the title chase in the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship had settled into a predictable pattern, Round 5 at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India brought an unexpected twist to the championship story. The 3.7km circuit was particularly unkind to the championship leaders. The outcome from Race…
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INDONESIAN RIDERS ON SONG IN CHENNAI
Gerry Salim may not be the only standout Indonesian talent in the Asia Production 250cc class for much longer. As Round 5 of the 2017 season opened at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, India, the top four fastest times of the class were clocked by members of the Indonesian contingent. Galang Hendra Pratama…
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GERRY EXPECTED TO SEAL AP250 TITLE IN INDIA
Astra Honda’s latest racing sensation, Gerry Salim, is expected to seal the Asia Production 250cc title at Round 5 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Chennai, India. A near-perfect season had netted 175 points for Gerry, giving him a 60-point advantage over the chasing pack. One more win at the Madras Motor…
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ASIA PRODUCTION 250cc: GERRY SALIM IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
Team Astra Honda Racing rider Gerry Salim must be in seventh heaven after picking up a seventh win during Race 2 of the Asia Production 250cc category. Performing before his home crowd at the Sentul International Circuit which was host to the fourth leg of the Idemitsu Asia Road Racing Championship, Gerry delighted the Indonesian…
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ASIA PRODUCTION 250cc: ASTRA HONDA CLEAN SWEEP
Astra Honda Racing Team trio Gerry Salim, Rheza Danica Ahrens and Andi Farid Izdihar thrilled Indonesian fans when they produced a clean sweep of the Race 1 podium in the Asia Production 250cc class. The three riders delivered on their podium promises at Round 4 of the Idemitsu Asia Road Racing Championship held at the…
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ASIA PRODCUTION 250cc: INDONESIAN HOME CONTINGENT A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
The Indonesian home contingent took no prisoners in the Asia Production 250cc category at Round 4 of the Idemitsu Asia Road Racing Championship held at the Sentul International Circuit on August 11 to 13. Championship leader Gerry Salim led the all-Indonesian front row with a fastest time of 1’42.767s. Gerry’s team mate, Rheza Danica Ahrens,…
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DOUBLE WIN FOR GERRY SALIM
Gerry Salim’s decision to stay focused on his title chase in the Asia Production 250cc class paid off in a big way at Round 3 in the Suzuka Circuit. After a convincing win in Round 1, Gerry followed up with a double victory to cap off a successful weekend. Race 2 of the Asia Production…
