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BACK-TO-BACK WIN FOR WAHYU

2017, 2017 Round3, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

Yamaha Racing Indonesia’s Wahyu Aji Trilaksana seems unstoppable now that he has found his rhythm. Qualifying for pole position with a full second ahead of his closest competitors, Wahyu looked like a shoo-in for the top spot of the podium in Race 1. The Indonesian rider rocketed off to a strong start with Malaysian riders Mohd Akid Aziz and Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam hot on his tail. The more experienced Wahyu allowed Fakhrusy to overtake on Lap 2, only to watch as the SCK rider dive in too deep at the chicane and crash out of the race. Akid Aziz took a turn at the front on Lap 3 before Wahyu reclaimed his position. Wahyu grabbed his second back-to-back victory with a time of 16’05.294s. Malaysian team mates Mohd Akid Aziz and Mohd Haziq Mohd Fairues of team UMA Racing Yamaha Maju Motor picked up second and third places respectively. Anggi Setiawan and Mohd Adib Rosley completed the top five.  Wahyu, the defending champion in the Underbone category, has narrowed the gap against Akid on the championship ladder. The Malaysian rider still leads with 85 points but Wahyu is now only 15 points shy, with 70 points in the bag. Mohd Izzat Zaidi is third overall with 61 points.

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AZLAN SCORES NEW LAP RECORD AT SUZUKA

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Buoyed by news that he will be a part of the famed Team Green in the upcoming Suzuka 8-Hour World Endurance Race this coming July, Malaysian SuperSports 600cc rider Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman came out strong in the first day of free practices at Round 3 of the 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship currently underway at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The Kawasaki rider scraped 0.02s off Yuki Takahashi’s 2016 lap record when he posted 2’12.341s to emerge as the fastest SuperSports 600cc rider of the day. The Manual Tech Kawasaki Racing rider was pleased that the day had gone according to script even though he is still trying to shake off the vestiges of a bad cold. Wildcard rider Ikuhiro Enokido posted second fastest with 2’12.771s followed by Thailand’s Chalermpol Polamai third fastest with 2’12.793s. Another wildcard, Keisuke Maeda piloted his Yamaha to fourth fastest with 2’12.907s. Anthony West clocked fifth fastest with 2’12.955s. Yamaha Racing’s Yuki Ito was strong in the first practice session but dropped to sixth fastest with 2’12.975s by the end of the day as the pace increased. Defending champion Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi was seventh fastest with 2’13.076s after spending the first day running in a new engine and electing to go for race distance during the rest of the sessions instead of fast time.  Thailand’s Ratthapong Wilairot clocked eighth fastest with 2’13.367s, Teppei Nagoe was ninth fastest with 2’13.789s. The sole Indonesian rider in the SuperSports 600cc class this round, Ahmad Yudhistira, crashed out in the closing minutes of the third practice session and was tenth fastest with 2’13.803s. On a more interesting side note, legendary rider Yukio Kagayama completed his first SuperSports 600cc practice sessions 15th fastest with 2’14.250s

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YAMAMOTO AT HOME ON THE SUZUKA CIRCUIT

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Homeboy Takehiro Yamamoto found his rhythm at the top of the timesheets when he posted the day’s fastest lap time of 2’29.488s. Indonesian rider and current championship leader Gerry Salim was second fastest with 2’29.651s while Tomoyoshi Koyama ended the day in third with 2’30.218s. However, the previous season’s lap record, also logged by Yamamoto, remains unbroken as yet. Thailand’s Anupab Sarmoon continued to exert his presence among the top five when he stopped the clock at 2’30.616s, making him the fourth fastest rider of the day. Gerry’s team mate Rheza Danica Ahrens was fifth fastest with 2’31.220s. Unlike the power wildcards in the SuperSports 600cc category, the wildcards in the 250cc class had yet to make an impact among the front runners for the podium. Meanwhile, all eyes would be on the AP Honda Racing duo Vorapong Malahuan and Muklada Sarapuech who had just made the transition to the new Honda CBR250RR.

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WAHYU MORE THAN A SECOND FASTER

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Indonesian rider Wahyu Aji Trilaksana aced the Underbone 150cc qualifier with a time of 2’39.749s. Wahyu looks set to dominate the Suzuka leg of the season, especially after proving to be almost a second and a half fastest than the rest of the grid. Second fastest rider, Mohd Akid Aziz was only able to log 2’41.367s. Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam clocked third fastest with 2’41.570s. Four other Malaysian riders filled up the middle ranks of the Underbone qualifying – Mohd Helmi Azman, Mohd Amirul Ariff Musa, Mohd Haziq Mohd Fairues and Mohd Adib Roley were all fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh fastest respectively. Wahyu’s compatriot, Anggi Setiawan was eighth fastest with 2’44.066s followed by Mohd Izzat Zaidi and Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Ajis. While the Underbone 150cc class was clearly the playing ground for the Malaysian and Indonesian riders, Vietnam’s Cao Viet Nam struggled to find pace. China’s entry, Yuan Ji Bo, also found it difficult to make the cut at the challenging Suzuka Circuit.

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PRESS RELEASE: DISCOVERING THE HONDA CBR250RR

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The Honda CBR250RR: Guaranteed competitiveness The members of the Astra Honda Racing Team in the Asia Production 250cc class talk through the bike with which they already have 3 wins and 5 podiums in 4 races. Astra Honda Racing Team | 05/30/2017 The Astra Honda Racing Team have had a brilliant start to the season in the Asia Road Racing Championship, with their performances in their first campaign in the Asia Production 250cc class of particular note. In the first 4 races of the year they have achieved 3 victories and 5 podiums, with Gerry Salim leading the standings with 75 points and becoming the first Indonesian to win in the class. Newcomers Rheza Danica and Awhin Sanjaya, in 4th and 5th position overall, are also looking strong so far this year. These numbers reflect the great competitiveness of the Honda CBR250RR, helping the trio to three of the top five places in the AP250. In this infographic feature, some of the technical details about the machine are explained.    Anggono Iriawan SENIOR MANAGER SAFETY RIDING & MOTOR SPORTS PT. ASTRA HONDA MOTOR (AHM) “For us, this season was the right time to make the step up to the to Asia Production 250cc series, with the Honda CBR250RR -which is a fantastic bike. In addition, we also wanted to open a new development path for our young riders to reach World Championships. The philosophy of ‘Total Control’ is reflected in this bike; The design, the technology, its performance and its precision are united in a harmonic balance. One of its good points is that it has been competitive right from the start, since its base was very good. That makes it easy for the team to optimise any aspect of the bike that we need to be able to win races and, in addition, enables us to adapt faster to new circuits and offer the riders a good setup.”   Gerry Salim – AHRT ASIA PRODUCTION 250CC RIDER “When I found out that this year I would be riding a Honda CBR250RR, I was very excited. This bike, made in Indonesia, is a source of national pride, and one of my goals is for people to see me in the same way. From the first moment I tried it out, I could see that it was incredible, especially the engine; I can feel it responding very well and it has power when I open the throttle. From the outset I believed I could make history for Indonesia with this bike. The base level of this Honda is already very high, and allows us to be very competitive. The riders can focus on riding without worrying about the bike, which is something that has already helped us to finish on the podium in Johor and Buriram. It also played a big part in us getting the first victory for an Indonesian rider in the AP250.”     Rheza Danica – AHRT ASIA PRODUCTION 250CC RIDER “The Honda CBR250RR maintains the philosophy of ‘Total Control’ and, of all the bikes I have tried, it is the one that offers the most in this class. In addition, it is a great advantage for the riders, since it is very easy to master and I feel safe when overtaking. Its performance is perfect, I have adapted very fast to the bike and I am able to make the most of its advantages all the time. I’m really enjoying this experience with the new Honda.”     Awhin Sanjaya – AHRT ASIA PRODUCTION 250CC RIDER “When I look at the Honda CBR250RR, I can see that it really has a racing spirit. When I first tried it, I felt like I was riding a real racing bike. I also fell in love with the design; it’s great! It has everything a great bike needs. With the latest technology, such as the front suspension, swingarm and throttle by wire, we just have to make small adjustments in the setup to make it more competitive on track.”   All photo by AHRT

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PRESS RELEASE: YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA RIDERS READY FOR SUZUKA

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Jelang ARRC 2017 : Pebalap Yamaha Racing Indonesia Siap Berlaga di Suzuka Jepang!   Seri ke-3 gelaran Asia Road Racing Championship 2017 (ARRC 2017) akan dilangsungkan di Sirkuit Suzuka, Jepang, akhir pekan ini (3-4 Juni). Berbagai persiapan dilakukan tim Yamaha Racing Indonesia (YRI), baik untuk pertarungan di kelas Asia Production 250 (AP250) yang mengandalkan duet Galang Hendra dan Rey Ratukore, juga di kategori Underbone 150 (UB150) dengan rider Wahyu Aji Trilaksana. Tentu saja, mengacu pada evaluasi di putaran sebelumnya di Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand (14-15 April), maka langkah mengupgrade perfoma motor Yamaha YZF-R25 menjadi fokus perhatian. Tidak hanya sehubungan Horse Power (HP), juga menyangkut durability atau dayatahan karena memang pertarungan dalam puluhan lap dan berlangsung ketat. Terlebih dalam tradisi ARRC Jepang biasanya banyak diikuti oleh peserta wild-card. “Kita harus meningkatkan perfoma tim secara keseluruhan sesuai dengan evaluasi saat ARRC Thailand. Untuk motornya Galang Hendra, ada perbaikan untuk top-speed. Tenaga di RPM atas ditingkatkan, sedang Rey Ratukore mengarah pada durability-engine atau ketahanan mesin. Termasuk di UB150 yang podium juara saat di Thailand, kita tingkatkan pula durabilitynya, “terang Wahyu Rusmayadi, Manajer tim Yamaha Racing Indonesia (YRI). Patut dipahami, bahwa saat ARRC 2016 Suzuka, Jepang, podium tertingginya direbut racer Yamaha Thailand Racing Team, Apiwat Wongthananon. Itu berlangsung dalam dua race. Pada bagian lain, para pebalap YRI mengaku sangat menyukai desain lintasan Suzuka yang notabene memiliki panjang 5,8 km dan terdapat menu 18 tikungan yang sangat variatif. “Jujur, saya sangat senang bermain di Suzuka karena memang saya sempat lama latihan di Jepang. Secara keseluruhan, saya senang tikungannya. Paling ada satu corner yang akan saya fokus tingkatkan, “ujar Rey Ratukore yang beberapa waktu lalu merebut podium juara Kejurnas Sport 250 cc di hajatan seri ke-2 IRS 2017 Sentul (21 Mei). Hal senada juga diungkapkan Galang Hendra. Selain itu, AP250 juga diperkuat oleh tim Satelit Yamaha Yamalube KYT TJM Racetech di kelas AP250 dengan racer Imanuel Pratna dan Rusman Fadhil. Termasuk Wahyu Aji sangat menyukai trek Suzuka Jepang. Juara ARRC 2016 kelas Underbone 130 cc ini (UB130) mengaku sangat menikmati handycap di tikungan ke-3 (R3) hingga ke-6. “Saya sangat suka Suzuka. Hanya memang, akan lebih berhati-hati di R13 jika berlangsung wet-race. Ada titik licin disana dan saya pernah terjatuh disana saat ARRC 2015, “tukas Wahyu Aji yang sukses meraih podium juara UB150 di race 2 ARRC 2017 Thailand dengan Yamaha Jupiter MX King150. Selain Wahyu Aji, juga ada nama potensi belia Anggi Setiawan yang ikut bertarung di UB150. Belum lama ini, petarung berbendera tim Yamaha Yamalube KYT TJM Racetech asal Palu, Sulteng ini mengikuti sekolah balapnya Valentino Rossi di Italia dalam program Yamaha VR46 Riders Academy The Master Camp. Tentu saja, Anggi Setiawan akan semakin termotivasi dan bersemangat dalam meraih prestasi terbaik. Ayo terus dukung rider Yamaha untuk jadi Juara ! www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id

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PRESS RELEASE: YUKIO KAGAYAMA TO RACE ARRC IN SUZUKA

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Yukio Kagayama, who currently is the General Manager for SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE (SAC), announces his entry into the Supersports 600 category in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), as a wildcard at Suzuka. The Suzuka round of the ARRC will be held 2-4 June at the infamous Suzuka Circuit in Mie, Japan. Kagayama has been active in the Asian field, since the startup of SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE, and at the same time fielded a two-rider team in ARRC’s pinnacle class, the Supersports 600 (SS600). Due to unavoidable situation, Kagayama was forced to put a temporary rest to the SS600 squad this season. Until last season, Kagayama used the SS600 team to show the SAC riders what a top team is about, but was not able to do that this season due to the temporary halt. Kagayama wanted this season’s SAC riders to see for themselves how a top team operates, and decided to do this race at Suzuka. He will be having the SAC riders learn from the team, with opportunities for them to help with the team. His strong desire to do this at Suzuka, made this entry possible. This will be the first time for Kagayama to race himself in ARRC, as well as to race in 600cc bike. He will be riding the SUZUKI GSX-R600 along with Dunlop tires. Championship: 2017 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship Category: Supersports 600 Team: Team KAGAYAMA Rider: Yukio Kagayama Entry number: #71 Machine: SUZUKI GSX-R600 Tires: Dunlop Yukio Kagayama | #71 “I have been a little impatient this year, because we had to put our 600 squad to a temporary halt due to unavoidable reasons. So I had ARRC and my team to make this possible, and I thank their hard work for making it happen. We are going to do this in the SAC pit at Suzuka, so I hope this will motivate the SAC riders. I wish they look closely to what a top team does, and learn from it. I am doing this not for myself, but the riders in SAC. But on the other hand, I am not going to lose to our former rider…..lol”

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PRESS RELEASE: ANDI GILANG TAKES FIRST TOP 5 FINISH IN JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT ALBACETE

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Astra Honda Racing Team rider makes great comeback to finish 5th in the first race of the season. Dimas Ekky finishes 6th in the Moto2 European Championship race and claims 10 points. Astra Honda Racing Team | Spain, Albacete Circuit | 04/30/2017   Andi Gilang and Dimas Ekky rounded off a positive weekend at Albacete with good results on raceday at the first round of the FIM CEV. After three days of practice amidst rainy and windy conditions, both riders took part in dry races. Gilang finished 5th -his best result thus far in the Moto3 Junior World Championship- and Dimas 6th in the Moto2 European Championship. In Moto3, Andi Gilang had a great performance in dry conditions, taking his first Top 5 finish in the class. Despite a difficult start that saw him relegated to 16th place, the Astra Honda Racing Team rider steadily made his way back up the order. After reaching the Top 10 on Lap 5, Gilang finished excellently, leading his group and moving into fifth on the line. The result allows him to add 11 points to his tally in the overall standings. The Moto2 race was a challenge for Dimas Ekky, starting from the front row for the first time in the FIM CEV. After a solid start, the Astra Honda Racing Team rider maintained third place on the first 6 laps. Despite suffering a knock to his right leg midway through the race, Dimas continued to fight to finish in sixth place and take his first 10 points of the year. The next round of the FIM CEV will coincide with the MotoGP French Grand Prix. Only the Moto3 Junior World Championship will race at Le Mans, between May 19th and 20th.   QUOTES “I am very happy with this result. I enjoyed the race a lot, I had a good pace and every lap was good. I lost a lot of places at the start and the front group broke away. I had to fight with other riders in my group, but little by little I was able to recover and finished fifth. We have taken some very important points for the championship; I’m looking forward to going to Le Mans for the next race.” Andi Gilang | AHRT MOTO3 RIDER   “It was raining from Thursday to Saturday and we had a good setup for those conditions. But today the track was dry; We tried some things out in the warm-up, but we still had room for improvement. In the race, I was comfortable during the first four laps, but then I struggled to keep up. Besides that, I took a knock to my right leg in the middle of the race. My goal was to be on the podium, but finishing sixth and taking my first points is good. Thanks to the team for all their support; We will try to be better at the next round and we will work hard to be on the podium, because I think that it is possible.” Dimas Ekky Pratama | AHRT MOTO2 RIDER   Photo credit : Astra Honda Racing Team[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb21.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb22.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb23.jpg”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb24.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb25.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb26.jpg”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb27.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb28.jpg”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/alb29.jpg”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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PRESS RELEASE: ANGGI SETIAWAN JOIN VR46 RIDERS ACADEMY

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Anggi Setiawan Terpilih VR46 Riders Academy “ The Master Camp #3 ”, Bukti Sukses Didikan Yamaha Indonesia Wujud konsistensi pembinaan yang dijalin Yamaha Motor Company (YMC) dan VR46 Riders Academy kembali siap dinikmati para pembalap Yamaha Indonesia. Jadi setelah dua kali di tahun 2016 (Juli dan September), maka dalam waktu dekat akan diberangkatkan talenta muda Anggi Setiawan untuk program Yamaha VR46 Riders Academy “The Master Camp#3”. Acara press-conferencenya  dilaksanakan di Booth Yamaha Booth di IIMS 2017 (Indonesia International Motor Show 2017) yang notabene bertepatan dengan launching motor terbaru Yamaha New V-Ixion dan New V-Ixion R (27 April). Gelaran ini juga dihadiri oleh petarung-petarung The Master Camp tahun lalu (2016), Galang Hendra dan Imanuel Pratna. Mereka memberikan motivasi untuk Anggi Setiawan. Termasuk undangan spesial bagi Juara  UB130 (Asia Road Race Championship 2016), Wahyu Aji Trilaksana yang juga turut hadir. Patut dipahami, bahwa program pembinaan VR46 Riders Academy ini wajib memenuhi persyaratan usia 19 tahun ke bawah dan pastinya memiliki prestasi, baik di level nasional ataupun internasional. Sehubungan Anggi Setiawan, racer low-profile ini lahir dari Palu, Sulawesi Tengah (30 Juli 1988) dan memiliki segudang prestasi di balapan nasional mulai dari tahun 2014. Tahun ini sebagai rider baru yang mengikuti kategori UB150 ARRC 2017 (Asia Road Racing Championship 2017) dengan pacuan Yamaha MX King150. Berikut prestasi dari  Anggi Setiawan : Juara 3, UB150 ARRC 2 Seri 1 Johor, Malaysia (2017) Peringkat 2, Motoprix Region IV MP1 UB150cc (2016) Peringkat 1, Motoprix Region IV MP3 UB125cc (2015) Peringkat 1, Motoprix Region IV MP4 UB110cc (2015) Peringkat 2, Nasional Motoprix MP3 UB125cc (2015) Peringkat 2, Nasional Motoprix MP3 UB110cc (2015) Juara 1, Yamaha Cup Race YCR3 UB125 (2014) Juara 2, Asean Cup Race UB125cc (2014) Menjadi hal yang menarik dicermati karena untuk pertama kalinya, terpilih rider asal Sulawesi. Sebelumnya memang dari Jawa (Galang Hendra & Immanuel Pratna). Demikian sebagai bukti bahwa Yamaha Indonesia tidak hanya terfokus di Jawa dalam melihat potensi. Berlaku untuk semua penjuru wilayah Indonesia. “Yamaha Motor Indonesia konsisten untuk menjadikan “The Master Camp” sebagai jenjang karir dan pembibitan rider-rider muda. Saatnya rider dari Sulawesi tahun ini terpilih mengikuti     “The Master Camp #3 ”. Pastinya Anggi Setiawan adalah rider muda yang berpotensi hingga berkesempatan untuk ikut serta di program ini. Dengan persyaratan dari Yamaha Jepang yang bisa dipenuhi. Tentu saja, Anggi akan semakin banyak menimba pengalaman sehubungan upaya peningkatan skill balapnya. Jadi tidak hanya di balapan Asia saja. Ini adalah mimpi semua pebalap namun tidak semua bisa memperoleh kesempatan emas itu, sehingga yang bisa berguru disana  adalah pebalap istimewa, “ujar M Abidin, General Manager After Sales & Public Relation PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing. Anggi Setiawan akan mengikuti program di Italia ini mulai tanggal 7 hingga 15 Mei 2017 nanti. Ia akan dilatih langsung oleh top rider Yamaha MotoGP, “The Doctor” Valentino Rossi. Mereka akan berlatih di Motor Ranch VR46, Tavullia menggunakan YZ250F dan YZF-R3 di San Misano Circuit. Sehubungan motor sport YZF-R3 menjadi kebanggaan tersendiri karena YZF-R3 adalah global model yang diproduksi oleh Yamaha Indonesia  dan memang sudah menjadi motor resmi yang digunakan oleh para pebalap yang berlatih di Yamaha|VR46 Riders Academy. Adapun agenda awalnya, dari Jakarta mendarat di Milan lalu berkunjung ke Kantor Pusat Yamaha Motor Racing (YMR) di kota Lesmo, Milan. Setelah itu ke Tavullia, lokasi berdirinya VR46 Riders Academy. Di Tavullia mereka menjalani latihan di sirkuit Flate Track Motor Ranch menunggangi YZ250F dan di sirkuit San Misano  menggeber YZF-R3. Latihan di Motor Ranch dan sirkuit San Misano, juga latihan fisik dan gym-training didampingi langsung Valentino Rossi dan instruktur VR46 Riders Academy lainnya. Tahun lalu, Galang Hendra dan Imanuel Pratna berlatih bersama dengan pebalap-pebalap Moto2 dan Moto3 binaan Valentino Rossi, mulai Luca Marini, Francesco Bagnaia, Niccolo Antonelli dan Andrea Migno. ”Ada banyak ilmu yang akan didapat Anggi Setiawan, baik teknik balap maupun pembelajaran teknis dan non teknis di dunia balap. Kami harapkan Anggi dapat menyerap semaksimal mungkin dan pulang membawa pengalaman yang akan bermanfaat untuk karir balapnya. Juga hal demikian menjadi motivasi bagi pebalap-pebalap  Indonesia lainnya, ” tutur Wahyu Rusmayadi, Manager tim Yamaha Racing Indonesia (YRI) yang akan turut serta mendampingi Anggi Setiawan. Source : Yamaha Racing Indonesia  http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/racing/news/detail?id=573

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PRESS RELEASE: THE ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP, A STEPPING STONE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) is the regional motorcycle road racing championship for Asia, which is being held since 1996 as an Asian-wide initiative to boost the development of the sport of motorcycle racing in the continent. This championship is part of the production-based category of racing, similar to the Superbike World Championship, British Supersport Championship and AMA Supersport Championship. Modified versions of road-going motorcycles which are available to the public are featured in the races. The Championship structure The championship is currently divided into three open-make classes and one mono-brand developmental classes. The open-make categories are the SuperSports 600cc, Asia Production 250cc and Underbone 150cc. Since 1997 the ARRC has been recognised for the Federation Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM) as the Asian continental championship for the FIM and has received its endorsement. The commercial rights are owned by Two Wheels Motor Racing, with FIM Asia as the sports sanctioning body. Each season consists of six rounds with two races organised per round. The championship tours in Asia but it is open to riders from all nationalities. ARRC 2017 season consists of 12 races at 5 circuits in 5 different Asian countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and India. Dreaming of the MotoGP World Championship AHRT is at this moment participating in its fourth consecutive season in the ARRC. In the team’s first appearance in the AP250 class this year, Gerry Salim is leading the overall standings with 75 points and three wins out from four races. In the SS600 category, Irfan Ardiansyah has taken his first personal podium in the ARRC and is placing 7th in the general standings, with 35 points. For Anggono Iriawan, Senior Manager Safety Riding & Motor Sports PT. Astra Honda Motor (AHM), the team performance “is getting better. Not only are the riders improving their skills, but also the mechanics, which are mostly from Indonesia. For this season, we are certainly targeting the Asia Production 250cc class, where our goal is to become champions. ARRC is the best championship in Asia for road racing, with several circuits being used for world championships. I think the ARRC is a bridge for the riders to get to the World Championship. People may get to know them from national championships and then climb to the World Championship –and the highest championship in Asia is ARRC.” The leader’s ambition ARRC it is useful as a stepping stone for young riders, for instance Gerry Salim, who has started the season in an amazing form. This is how the AHRT rider evaluates de Asian competition: “This championship is great for the young riders development. For me, to perform in the AP250 class is a challenge; as I hope to become champion this season. It will be difficult as many top Asian riders also are competing in this class. Maybe if I am able to be the best in this Asian class, I will get the chance to go to Europe, as my dream is to race in MotoGP. I am also motivated to improve my skills and stamina, so that I could achieve the target which I have set for myself.” Two promising rookies His teammates in the AP250 class are Rheza Danica and Awhin Sanjaya, who are having great results in their first year in the championship. For Rheza, who took his first two podiums last weekend at the Chang International Circuit, the ARRC “is my first international racing event, after I competed in the Suzuka endurance race –but that’s only one series. Last season I raced in the National Championship so being in the ARRC means a step forward for me. To take part in the ARRC is quite meaningful, because not that often you can get a chance from Astra Honda Motor to race in Asia. I certainly will make the most of this opportunity.” “For sure, I am happy to get this opportunity, because the ARRC is a good championship in Asia. As a young rider, here I can improve my skills and gain a lot of experience. I am also trying to improve my results in every race. There is a lot of great Asian riders who compete in this championship, and racing against them can give me further experience. I hope that racing in the ARRC can open me the opportunity to compete in Europe and, especially, in the World Championship” Awhin says, as he had also arrived to the ARRC after taking part in the National Championship last year. Learning and improving Finally, there is the team’s only competitor in the SuperSports 600cc, Irfan Ardiansyah, who claims that “being in this class is a challenge for me; I want to give the best result possible to the Astra Honda Racing Team. The ARRC is very helpful for the young riders, as it is a way to improve your skills and gain experience by racing in international events and competing against experienced riders. But this also motivates me. Being able to take part in the ARRC is very meaningful to me. This will give me more experience for my racing career in the future, as I hope to compete in Europe and World Championship in the future.” Now the ARRC will take a break until June 3rd-4th, when the AHRT will meet again in the Suzuka International Circuit, Japan.   Photos from AHRT Media[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/chang22.jpg”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/johor18.jpg”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/origin12.jpg”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” custom_src=”http://www.prensasport.com/astrahonda/comunicado/links/johor19.jpg”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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