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KRITTAPAT WON, ARBI CHAMPION

2025, 2025 Round 6, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand delivered a spectacular showdown in the AP250 Race 2, as Thailand’s Krittapat Keankum of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM secured a hard-fought first AP250 victory on home soil after an electrifying final-lap battle with Noprutpong Bunprawes and newly crowned Overall Champion Fadillah Arbi Aditama. The race began with Krittapat making a solid launch to take the early lead, with Arbi Aditama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM immediately giving chase and applying pressure in the opening corners. By Lap 2, Arbi overtook Krittapat, and the pair engaged in continuous position swaps as they built a one-second gap over the second group. Behind them, Noprutpong Bunprawes of HONDA RACING THAILAND initially held third, but later lost the spot to Davino Britani of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM. On Lap 4, Arbi attempted to break away, but Krittapat stayed glued to his rear wheel. Further back, Candra H of YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA clocked the fastest lap of the race with a 1’51.683s, climbing steadily into sixth. By Lap 5, the Arbi and Krittapat’s duel continued, while Noprutpong reclaimed third from Davino to lead the chase group. In the final lap, the race erupted into a three-rider fight. Krittapat overtook Arbi, Noprutpong seized the moment and made his move past Arbi as well. Arbi rejoined the battle, turning the closing corners into an intense three-way sprint to the line. But it was Krittapat Keankum who crossed first, taking a dramatic victory in 18’45.076s, followed closely by Noprutpong in 18’45.209s. Arbi completed the podium with 18’46.086s. Krittapat said, “From the last lap onward, every turn reminded me why I was pushing. It’for my team, and for my family. And today, it all paid off. Winning my home race and claiming my first AP250 victory is an unforgettable moment. I’m so happy!” Arbi, who secured the 2025 AP250 Championship, said “At the end of the race, I forgot to set the engine brake map. When I braked and the bike kept rolling forward, I realised my mistake. I hit the brake hard, the bike slid, and I knew I wouldn’t save it. Still, it was a good effort and a big lesson for me. Well done to Krittapat, he managed to beat me today. It was a fun race overall; we fought cleanly, strongly and in a world-championship style. Thank you to my team, my mechanics and everyone who supported me throughout the season. See you next year! The level this year was very high, all the riders and bikes improved a lot. I’m proud to take the championship in this category, and I’m excited to try the next category and fight for the title again.”   TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. KRITTAPAT KEANKUM – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (18’45.076s) 2. NOPRUTPONG BUNPRAWES – HONDA RACING THAILAND (18’45.209s) 3. FADILLAH ARBI ADITAMA – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (18’46.086s) 4. CANDRA H – YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (18’52.539s) 5. PANJARUCH CHITWIRULCHAT – HONDA RACING THAILAND (18’52.667s) TOP 5 – OVERALL RIDER STANDINGS 1. FADILLAH ARBI ADITAMA – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (212 points) 2. KRITTAPAT KEANKUM – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (163 points) 3. MD IZAM IKMAL – VICTOR RACING TEAM (144 points) 4. MOHAMMAD MUROBBIL VITONI – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (122 points) 5. CANDRA H – YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (121 points) TOP 5 – OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS 1. ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (277 points) 2. YAMAHA BAF YAMALUBE AKAI JAYA MBKW2 (170 points) 3. YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (163 points) 4. YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (158 points) 5. VICTOR RACING TEAM (144 points)

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PEERAPONG WON, HUSNI CHAMPION

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, witnessed an intense Race 2 in the UB150 category, where Thailand’s Peerapong Luiboonpeng of ONE FOR ALL clinched a dramatic home victory, while Husni Zainul Fuadzy secured the UB150 Overall Championship title for 2025. The race began with Ahmad Afif Amran of Pitsbike SuperFast JRT Rapido Racing Team making a solid launch to take the early lead, but with the nature of UB150 racing, positions changed rapidly from the very first lap. By Lap 2, all 27 riders were locked in a single large pack, with no one able to break away or create a meaningful gap. On Lap 3, Peerapong briefly took command before being overtaken by Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM. By Lap 5, Afif fought his way back to the front, while Fahmi and Dimas Juli Atmoko of RACETECH SIXTY Racing consistently kept themselves among the top group, navigating the chaos of the slipstream battles. Lap 6 saw Nazirul Izzat Md Bahauddin of UMA RACING YAMAHA MAJU MOTOR ASIA TEAM deliver the fastest lap of the race with a 2’02.132s, climbing from 15th to sixth. But in UB150, nothing was secure as the positions continued to shuffle turn by turn. Entering the final lap, the aggression intensified. Riders lunged from every angle in a desperate fight for victory. Ultimately, it was Thailand’s own Peerapong who emerged from the chaos to take the chequered flag on home soil with a winning time of 16’31.710s. John Emerson Inguito of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team finished second at 16’31.778s, while Gupita Kresna Wardhana of ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 secured third in 16’32.148s after a tight sprint to the line. Peerapong shared his joy, “This is my home soil, and I really wanted to prove myself. I believe in my team and in myself. Thank you to my team and to everyone who has supported me.” Meanwhile, the UB150 Overall Champion 2025, Husni shared, “This is my first season with this team, and Alhamdulillah, it has been a truly rewarding year. I hope I can maintain this position next season and in the years to come. Thank you to my boss, my team, and everyone who has supported me. I love you all!” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. PEERAPONG LUIBOONPENG – ONE FOR ALL (16’31.710s) 2. JOHN EMERSON INGUITO – 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team (16’31.778s) 3. GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (16’32.148s) 4. AHMAD AFIF AMRAN – Pitsbike SuperFast JRT Rapido Racing Team (16’32.214s) 5. HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (16’32.315s) TOP 5 – OVERALL RIDER STANDINGS 1. HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (238 points) 2. FAHMI BASAM – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (148 points) 3. AHMAD AFIF AMRAN – Pitsbike SuperFast JRT Rapido Racing Team (138 points) 4. DIMAS JULI ATMOKO – RACETECH SIXTY Racing (129 points) 5. ADYTYA FAUZI – JPNW SND FACTORY RACING (96 points) TOP 5 – OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS 1. ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (316 points)2. YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (224 points) 3. Pitsbike Superfast JRT Rapido Racing Team (210 points) 4. RACETECH SIXTY Racing (195 points) 5. 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team (166 points)

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HIROKI OVERALL CHAMPION

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, TVS Asia One Make /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship delivered a thrilling conclusion to the TVS ASIA One Make Championship at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, as Japan’s Hiroki Ono powered to a dominant Race 2 victory, securing his second consecutive overall championship title. The race ignited with India’s Sarthak Chavan blasting off the line to take the early lead, closely followed by Malaysia’s Md Haziq Md Fairues and Spain’s Luis Miguel. By Lap 2, Hiroki sliced his way through the front group to snatch the lead, while Malaysia’s Md Ramdan Rosli, who had a slower start, quickly regrouped and placed himself firmly in the lead pack. Sarthak maintained third as the pace intensified. On Lap 3, Hiroki stamped his authority by clocking the fastest lap of 1’49.918s, though Ramdan launched a strong attack to momentarily grab the front. Hiroki stayed composed, reclaiming the lead and defending fiercely. Lap 4 saw a bold and brilliant manoeuvre from Sarthak, who overtook both Hiroki and Ramdan in a single move to take command of the race, with Luis close behind and ready to strike. The battle remained unpredictable through Lap 5, as riders continued to shuffle positions in a tense, high-speed chess match at the front. By Lap 6, Hiroki tightened his rhythm, regained the lead, and began edging away, slowly but steadily opening the gap to the chasing group. On Lap 7, Haziq, who had climbed back to second, crashed out. Mere seconds later, Sarthak also fell on the same lap, abruptly ending both riders’ podium hopes. Entering the final lap, Hiroki had built a decisive three-second gap ahead of the rest. With a flawless and calculated performance, the Japanese star stormed past the chequered flag in 14’44.800s to claim victory. Ramdan finished second in 14’48.452s, while Luis Miguel secured third at 14’48.472s after a tight sprint to the line. With this triumph, Hiroki Ono clinched the 2025 TVS ASIA One Make Championship, amassing 239 points across the season. Malaysia’s Ramdan concluded the year as runner-up with 224 points, while Sarthak sealed third overall with 200 points. Hiroki expressed, “I’m really happy right now. Yesterday I finished fourth and that result wasn’t good for me, so today I changed my mentality completely. Compared to yesterday, I felt much more relaxed and focused only on my riding style, with one clear target which is victory. In the end, that mindset gave me a good advantage. I want to thank the organisers, the TVS ASIA One Make Championship staff, and everyone who supported me. This season was very tough because the riders came from a very high level, but I enjoyed it a lot. Finally, I’ve achieved this title, just like last year, so now I have two titles in total.” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2 1. HIROKI ONO – JAPAN (14’44.800s) 2. MD RAMDAN ROSLI – MALAYSIA (14’48.452s) 3. LUIS MIGUEL – SPAIN (14’48.472s) 4. KANATAT JAIMAN – THAILAND (14’52.313s) 5. JHON A LOPEZ C – COLOMBIA (14’52.388s) TOP 5 – OVERALL RIDER STANDINGS 1. HIROKI ONO – JAPAN (239 points) 2. MD RAMDAN ROSLI – MALAYSIA (224 points) 3. SARTHAK CHAVAN – INDIA (200 points) 4. LUIS MIGUEL – SPAIN (168 points) 5. CHIRANTH VISHWANATH – INDIA (114 points)

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HAFIZH CONQUERED THAILAND SOIL

2025, 2025 Round 6, Asia Superbike 1000, Latest News /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 produced an electrifying Race 1 in the ASB1000 class at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, where Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah of JDT RACING TEAM claimed a breathtaking victory after a dramatic battle. At the drop of the lights, Muhammad Zaqhwan Zaidi of IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA surged to an early lead, but Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of HONDA RACING THAILAND quickly asserted himself at the front, with Keito Abe of SDG HARC-PRO. HONDA PHILIPPINES in third and Hafizh in fifth. Early drama unfolded as Zaqhwan served a long-lap penalty, dropping him to ninth. By Lap 3, Hafizh began asserting himself, setting the fastest lap 1’35.504s and moving into striking distance of the lead. What followed was a relentless exchange between Hafizh and Nakarin, as the two riders repeatedly overtook each other in a spectacular display of tactical brilliance. Keito remained a steady presence in the top three, while Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM and Zaqhwan fought to keep pace in the front group. The race saw continuous position shuffles, with Hafizh exploiting his strength in Sector 2 to time his attacks perfectly. On Lap 12, Hafizh made the decisive move, overtaking both Nakarin and Andi to seize the lead. Nakarin, attempting to reclaim the position, made a costly mistake on the final turn and slipped off the podium. Hafizh crossed the line in 20’51.228s, with Andi securing second at 20’51.425s, and Keito completing the podium at 20’51.993s. Hafizh said, “I’m very surprised with my rhythm today because we tried many things during yesterday’s sessions, and we still couldn’t improve in the final sector. During the race, I changed my racing line and the hard work paid off. I knew I was strong in Sector 2, so I focused on staying in front of Andi and attacking Nakarin or Andi in that same area. This result is for all Malaysian fans, the team, and for myself, a reward for all the sacrifices during training away from my family.” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. HAFIZH SYAHRIN ABDULLAH – JDT RACING TEAM (20’51.228s) 2. ANDI FARID IZDIHAR – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (20’51.425s) 3. KEITO ABE – SDG HARC-PRO. HONDA PHILIPPINES (20’51.993s) 4. NAKARIN ATIRATPHUVAPAT – HONDA RACING THAILAND (20’52.974s) 5. MUHAMMAD ZAQHWAN ZAIDI – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (20’58.280s)

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APIWATH RULED HOME RACE

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 delivered a thrilling Race 1 in the SS600 class at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, where Thailand’s Apiwath Wongthananon of YAMAHA TNP stormed to a commanding victory in front of his home crowd. At the start, Indonesia’s Aldi Satya Mahendra of YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA launched strongly to lead the field, only to be overtaken by Apiwath and Thailand’s Anupab Sarmoon of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM. The race took an early twist as championship contender Mohammad Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM crashed out of contention. By Lap 2, Anupab led the pack with Apiwath close behind, followed by Thanat Laoongplio of HONDA RACING THAILAND, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING, and Kitsada Tanachot of HONDA RACING THAILAND. Early incidents saw Rheza Danica Ahrens of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM and Kitsada crash, narrowing the competition. Anupab set the fastest lap time 1’40.180s on Lap 3, but the lead continued to change hands. By Lap 5, Apiwath recorded a blistering lap time 1’39.761s to claim the front position, closely pursued by Kasma and Thanat, while Anupab temporarily dropped to fifth. The intensity escalated as Aldi boldly surged to the lead, with Thanat second, Apiwath third, and Anupab fourth. Multiple overtaking attempts reshuffled the front group, but Apiwath remained relentless, timing his decisive attack to perfection. On Lap 11, he powered past the leaders, setting a pace no one could match, with Anupab in hot pursuit until the finish. Crossing the line first, Apiwath clocked a winning time of 20’06.029s, followed by Anupab at 20’06.295s and Aldi in third at 20’06.618s. Apiwath said, “It was a crazy race, so many overtakes from the beginning until the end. Big battles everywhere. For me, it was very exciting to return to SS600 and race again. I felt confident with the bike, and I want to thank my team for all their support.” Updated standings after Race 1, Kasma leads with 154 points, Adenanta is second with 152 points, and Anupab is third with 151 points. With just three points separating these three riders, Race 2 promises to be intense and a race to watch. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. APIWATH WONGTHANANON – YAMAHA TNP (20’06.029s) 2. ANUPAB SARMOON – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (20’06.295s) 3. ALDI SATYA MAHENDRA – YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (20’06.618s) 4. THANAT LAOONGPLIO – HONDA RACING THAILAND (20’06.744s) 5. KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (20’06.977s)

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ARBI CROWNED OVERALL CHAMPION

2025, 2025 Round 6, Asia Production 250, Latest News /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 delivered an electrifying Race 1 in the AP250 class at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, where Fadillah Arbi Aditama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM claimed a sensational victory and sealed the 2025 AP250 Overall Championship. From the start, Md Izam Ikmal of VICTOR RACING TEAM made a promising launch, but Krittapat Keankum of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM who led the pack initially, with Arbi and Davino Britani of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM close behind. By Lap 3, Indonesia’s Candra H of YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA set the fastest lap at 1’52.628s, keeping the pressure on Krittapat as Davino briefly took the lead. The front group engaged in relentless exchanges over the next laps. On Lap 5, Arbi surged to the top, followed by Krittapat and Noprutpong Bunprawes of HONDA RACING THAILAND. The battle intensified on Lap 6, as Noprutpong clocked the fastest lap (1’52.462s) to take the lead, only for Davino to reclaim it. Krittapat responded with another fastest lap (1’52.218s), climbing back into contention before Arbi once again assumed command. By Lap 8, Panjaruch Chitwirulchat of HONDA RACING THAILAND joined the fray, further heating up the fight for the podium. On Lap 11, Arbi pushed aggressively, attempting to pull away from a trio of Yamaha riders – Krittapat, Teeranai Tubtim of YAMAHA VIT CHOBURI, and Muhammad Fadhil Musyavi of YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA. The final lap brought high drama. At the last corner, Teeranai and Fadhil collided, crashing out of podium contention and leaving the way clear for Arbi to cross the finish line victoriously at 18’52.468s. Krittapat secured second place at 18’53.074s, while Noprutpong completed the podium in 18’53.508s. With this victory, Arbi amassed a total of 196 points, comfortably ahead of Izam in second with 142 points, officially crowning him the 2025 AP250 Overall Champion. Arbi said, “This has been an incredible season, truly my season in AP250. Alhamdulillah, I won today for the team, for myself, and for my family. Thank you so much for all the support. This race was very tough, extremely hard, but I kept pushing. At first, I didn’t plan to take risks, but when they attacked, I told myself I would attack too. My championship margin was big enough, so I decided to go for it, take the risk, and fight. And now, I can’t even describe how happy I am. Thank you!” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. FADILLAH ARBI ADITAMA – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (18’52.468s) 2. KRITTAPAT KEANKUM – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (18’53.074s) 3. NOPRUTPONG BUNPRAWES – HONDA RACING THAILAND (18’53.508s) 4. GALANG HENDRA PRATAMA – YAMAHA BAF YAMALUBE AKAI JAYA MBKW2 RACING (18’54.406s) 5. CANDRA H – YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (18’54.279s)

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HUSNI CLAIMED UNEXPECTED WIN

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, Underbone 150 /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 delivered an action-packed Race 1 in the UB150 class at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, with overall champion, Husni Zainul Fuadzy of ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 claimed victory. From the race start, Malaysia’s Ahmad Afif Amran of Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team rocketed to the front and controlled the early pace. However, as typical of the fiercely competitive UB150 class, positions behind him shuffled rapidly through the opening turns. By Lap 2, Muhammad Adib Arsyad Mohd Hisam of UMA RACING YAMAHA MAJU MOTOR ASIA seized the lead, forcing Afif momentarily down to ninth. But the Malaysian star quickly regrouped and stormed back to the front on Lap 3, rejoining the lead pack. The race intensified on Lap 5, when Indonesia’s Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM clocked the fastest lap time 2’01.128s to latch onto the front group. Constant position exchanges among Afif, Fahmi, Dimas Juli Atmoko of RACETECH SIXTY Racing, Peerapong Luiboonpeng of ONE FOR ALL, and Wahyu Aji Trilaksana kept the race wide open. By Lap 7, Afif reclaimed the lead once again, though no rider managed to break away as the massive lead group remained tightly packed heading into the decisive final lap. As riders launched their last-lap attacks, the battle for victory remained completely unpredictable. Coming into the final turn, disaster struck as Masato fell on the inside line, triggering a chain reaction that caused Afif, Wahyu, Dimas, and Md Amirul Ariff Musa of MAEZTRO NWN SCK HONDA RACING TEAM to crash out, abruptly removing several podium contenders from the fight. The race concluded with Husni chequered flag for victory with a time of 16’26.211s. Fadli Rigani of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM secured second at 16’26.330s, while Adytya Fauzi of JPNW SND FACTORY RACING completed the podium in 16’26.850s. Husni said, “Alhamdulillah, Race 1 went smoothly. Today was truly my lucky day, and I’m grateful that on the last lap I managed to overtake all my competitors. Thank you to my team, my wife, and my family for all their support. And to my manager, this victory is my birthday gift for you!” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (16’26.211s) 2. FADLI RIGANI – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (16’26.330s) 3. ADYTYA FAUZI – JPNW SND FACTORY RACING (16’26.850s) 4. SHAHROL SYAZRAS SHAHROL YUZY – ESTREMO YUZY ASIA TEAM (16’27.011s) 5. APRIL KING MASCARDO – UMA MMR YAMAHA PHILIPPINE RACING TEAM (16’27.057s)

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RAMDAN ROARED TO VICTORY

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, TVS Asia One Make /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 delivered a nail-biting Race 1 in the TVS ASIA One Make Championship at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand where Malaysia’s Md Ramdan Rosli produced a heroic late-race surge to clinch a sensational win. As the lights went out, India’s Sarthak Chavan made a strong launch, but Japan’s Hiroki Ono wasted no time powering past to take the early advantage. Malaysia’s Md Ramdan Rosli also made swift progress, slotting himself into the fight for the lead within the opening corners. By Lap 2, Luis Miguel from Spain showed blistering pace, clocked a fastest lap of 1’51.279s to snatch second position as he set his sights on Hiroki. Ramdan held steady in fourth, managing his rhythm while keeping the leaders firmly in view. Hiroki continued to defend his lead under immense pressure, with Sarthak, Ramdan and Luis locked in a three-way scrap just fractions of a second behind him. On Lap 7, Ramdan ignited the crowd with a searing fastest lap of 1’50.234s, yet the tightly packed leading group prevented him from breaking away. The race remained too close to call, with five riders still in contention. The final lap saw Luis Miguel surged into the lead, followed closely by Hiroki, Sarthak, and Ramdan, intensifying the battle to the finish. Refusing to back down, Ramdan launched a fearless attack, slicing past his rival. His momentum was unstoppable as he stormed to the front and powered toward the chequered flag. Ramdan crossed the line victorious with a time of 14’52.044s, capping off one of the most dramatic finishes of the season. Luis secured second at 14’52.453s, while Sarthak completed the podium at 14’53.499s. Ramdan shared, “It was an unbelievable race and a very tough one for me. I came into this weekend not feeling well. I had a fever and flu, and at times I felt like I was losing concentration because of my condition. Even so, I performed well in yesterday’s sessions. This morning in Qualifying, we faced some issues with the bike and I couldn’t push to set a strong lap time. But the team did an excellent job getting the bike back into perfect shape for Race 1. I’m really happy with the result and I want to thank everyone who supported me.” TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1 1. MD RAMDAN ROSLI – MALAYSIA (14’52.044s) 2. LUIS MIGUEL – SPAIN (14’52.453s) 3. SARTHAK CHAVAN – INDIA (14’53.499s) 4. HIROKI ONO – JAPAN (14’53.611s) 5. MD HAZIQ MD FAIRUES – MALAYSIA (14’53.663s)

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ZAQHWAN SET THE BENCHMARK

2025, 2025 Round 6, Asia Superbike 1000, Latest News /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 roared into action today at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, as the ASB1000 class showcased intense battles for the fastest laps across three practice sessions. Malaysia’s Muhammad Zaqhwan Zaidi of IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA set the benchmark for the weekend, topping the combined practice results with a fastest lap of 1’35.521s in Practice 3, with a top speed of 298.3 km/h. Zaqhwan’s consistent pace and sharp performance put him in a strong position heading into tomorrow’s Qualifying session. Close behind, Thailand’s Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of HONDA RACING THAILAND secured second overall with 1’35.545s, while Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah of JDT RACING TEAM completed the top three at 1’35.636s. Fourth place went to Andi Farid Izdihar of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM with 1’35.982s, and Keito Abe of SDG HARC-PRO. HONDA PHILIPPINES rounded out the top five with 1’36.025s. Zaqhwan stated, “Overall, I’m quite happy with the progress today. I think the team did an excellent job, so my focus now is fully on tomorrow’s Qualifying and Race 1. My goal is, of course, to win the race, and I will give my best effort. From Practice 1 to Practice 3, I’ve consistently been in the top 3, which is encouraging. We are looking forward to a strong performance in tomorrow’s race.” TOP 5 FASTEST – COMBINED PRACTICE RESULT 1. MUHAMMAD ZAQHWAN ZAIDI – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (1’35.521s) 2. NAKARIN ATIRATPHUVAPAT – HONDA RACING THAILAND (1’35.545s) 3. HAFIZH SYAHRIN ABDULLAH – JDT RACING TEAM (1’35.636s) 4. ANDI FARID IZDIHAR – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (1’35.982s) 5. KEITO ABE – SDG HARC-PRO. HONDA PHILIPPINES (1’36.025s)

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KHAIRUL FASTEST AT CHANG

2025, 2025 Round 6, Latest News, Supersports 600 /

Round 6 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 ignited today at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, where the SS600 class saw riders push the limits during three competitive practice sessions. Khairul Idham Pawi of IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA set the pace for the weekend, topping the combined practice results with a fastest lap of 1’39.587s in Practice 3. Despite a minor setback earlier in the day, Khairul demonstrated resilience and precision to secure the benchmark lap ahead of tomorrow’s Qualifying session. Close behind, Thailand’s Anupab Sarmoon of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM posted 1’39.625s for second overall, while Malaysia’s Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING completed the top three with 1’39.684s. Fourth place went to Khairul’s teammate, Muhammad Helmi Azman (1’39.709s), and Thailand’s Apiwath Wongthananon rounded out the top five with 1’39.756s. Khairul stated, “In this morning’s Practice 1, I felt better compared to the previous round. During Practice 2, I crashed at Turn 4, but thanks to my mechanics who worked tirelessly to get my bike ready for Practice 3, I was able to set the fastest lap time. I hope tomorrow will be even better than today.” TOP 5 FASTEST – COMBINED PRACTICE RESULT 1. KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (1’39.587s) 2. ANUPAB SARMOON – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (1’39.625s) 3. KASMA DANIEL KASMAYUDIN – HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING (1’39.684s) 4. MUHAMMAD HELMI AZMAN – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (1’39.709s) 5. APIWATH WONGTHANANON – YAMAHA TNP (1’39.756s)

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