Asia Production 250

Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship took place today at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, Muhammad Faerozi Toreqotullah of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia celebrated his second podium in home race with victory in Race 2 of the Asia Production 250cc category. The race commenced watched Candra Hermawan of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia making an impressive start, leading the pack with Galang Hendra Pratama of YAMAHA BAF Yamalube Akai Jaya MBKW2 Racing and Irfan Ardiansyah of SCK HONDA Racing Team closely trailing behind. During the race, the lead position changed multiple times between Arai Agaska Dibani Laksana of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia, Faerozi, Galang, Candra, and Muhammad Kiandra Ramadhipa of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM. On lap 9, while Arai and Kiandra fighting for top spot, Faerozi followed closely behind, patiently waiting for opportunity to overtake P1. On final lap at the final turn watched intense battle between three riders, Faerozi sped all the way to overtake Kiandra and Arai and won the race at 18’00:806s. Faerozi said, “I want to express my gratitude to Allah, my family, and my team. This race was particularly challenging for me, and that’s all I can say. In the previous round, I couldn’t compete due to an injury sustained during qualifying. Despite this setback, I finished in third place in Race 1 and achieved first place in Race 2. Even though my ankle wasn’t fully healed, I remained focused and pushed myself lap after lap. On the final lap, I exceeded my limits and managed to secure the top spot. I’m incredibly grateful for the support I received.” At the second spot was Kiandra who clocked in 18’00:888s. Arai took third place when he logged in at 18’00:994s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2AP250

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

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)

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.”