TVS Asia One Make

It was a win for Malaysian rider, Muhamad Fitri Ashraf in Race 2 of the TVS Asia One Make Championship who made a dash at the final turn towards the finish line. The championship which was reduced to 4 laps due to a casualty saw a rock-solid start for Vorapong Malahuan who won Race 1 however he was bumped out of the first position seconds into the race. The next immediate rider to take over Vorapong’s spot was Decky Tiarno Aldy. Fitri was seen to make his way up all the way from the sixth position to third position in lap 2 and by lap 3, he has glided into the second position. While Decky kept consistent to his pace in the first three laps, the battle was on for the three riders in tow with Fitri in second position, Watcharin Tubtimon in the third position followed by Vorapong in the fourth. Switching between gears, the four riders took turns to reposition themselves and by the last turn, Fitri was in a neck-to neck ride with Decky before bolting ahead to defeat the latter, clocking in at 9:59:365s. Commeting on the race, “It was a good race even with the casualty in the beginning. On my part, I grasped the lessons from Race 1 and made the necessary changes to my strategy for Race 2. It worked as planned. “It is indeed a memorable day for me and I thank everyone who contributed directly and indirectly towards my success.” Decky from Indonesia missed his shot once again when he logged in at 9:59:406s. Vorapong grabbed the third spot on the podium at 9:59:980s followed by Watcharin who logged in at 10:00:140. At the fifth place, Agung Septian from Indonesia clocked in at 10:03:316s. Race 2 Provisional ResultTVS Asia One Make Championship – Top 5 Riders Muhamad Fitri Ashraf, Malaysia, 9:59:365s Decky Tiarno Aldy, Indonesia, 9:59:406s Vorapong Malahuan, Thailand, 9:59:980s Watcharin Tubtimon, Thailand, 10:00:140s Agung Septian, Indonesia, 10:03:316s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

Vorapong Malahuan made history today when he swept the winning spot at the podium in the very first race of the TVS Asia One Make Championship. The Thai rider displayed extraordinary skills since embarking on the championship and rode to victory in Race 1 clocking in at 15:00:135s. It was quite a stimulating show as Vorapong battled between spot one and two with his contender, Decky Tiarno Aldy in the first three laps. Nevertheless, Vorapong picked up his pace in lap 4 with his step-by-step approach and took lead of the troop. It was then all about maintaining his momentum and staying focused in finishing the race. Commenting on the race, “I am very happy with my victory with the TVS Asia One Make Championship.” “I stopped racing for about 1 or 2 years due to the pandemic and I did not have the confidence to perform. This race brought the confidence back in me and I am truly thankful for the opportunity given.” Decky from Indonesia bagged the second spot at the podium logging in at 15:00:224s. He also holds the race lap record of 2:28:477s. Muhammad Fitri Ashraf, Malaysian rider came in third at 15:05:605s. Race 1 Provisional ResultTVS Asia One Make Championship – Top 5 Riders: Vorapong Malahuan, Thailand, 15:00:135s Decky Tiarno Aldy, Indonesia, 15:00:224s Varis Felix Fleming, Australia, 15:05:605s Kerwin Chang, Philippines, 15:05:619s Muhammad Fitri Ashraf, Malaysia, 15:05:705s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

The morning at Sepang began with a good start for Vorapong Malahuan when he made the fastest for the TVS Asia One Make Championship qualifying session. The Thai rider flaunted his technical skills and has consistently appeared at the top spot in the score chart since the start of the race. He recorded 2:28:437s in the qualifying session today and 2:28:693s in the practice session, yesterday. Commenting on his performance, “I had a major crash yesterday after practice 2 however I am happy to be able to bounce back in time for the qualifying session definitely upon doctor’s recommendation.” “My strategy is to take it step-by-step approach. While the competition is tight, my aim is to break free from the troop and take lead.” Taking the second fastest spot is Decky Tiarno Aldy who clocked in at 2:28:714s. Watcharin Tubtimon took the third fastest spot at 2:29:093s. Round 2 Qualifying Session – Top 5 Riders of TVS Asia One Make Championship Vorapong Malahuan, Thailand, 2:28:437s Decky Tiarno Aldy, Indonesia, 2:28:714s Watcharin Tubtimon, Thailand, 2:29:093s Jagan Kumar, India, 2:29:394s Nattaphon Kaewmun, Thailand, 2:29:675s Round 2 Practice Session – Top 5 Rider of TVS Asia One Make Championship Vorapong Malahuan, Thailand, 2:28:693s Watcharin Tubtimon, Thailand, 2:29:749s Muhamad Fitri Ashraf, Malaysia 2:30:069s Decky Tiarno Aldy, Indonesia, 2:30:107s Nattaphon Kaewmun, Thailand, 2:30:697s Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

Two Wheels Motor Racing announces its partnership with TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company of its participation in the TVS Asia One-Make Championship that will run alongside FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The championship will see a total of sixteen riders from all over Asia who will be finalised on 27th April, 2022 for the first year. The selection will be held at the Sepang International Circuit where Round 2 of the ARRC will take place in May. Commenting on the development, Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Head – Premium Business, TVS Motor Company, said, “The engineering and performance prowess in our race machines has been derived from TVS Racing’s race-bred pedigree on the track, proving its mettle across a host of racing formats and has put us on the global map. We are excited about carving our success story internationally. The TVS Asia One Make Championship will play a pivotal role as a milestone in our global journey for TVS Racing.” “We take this as an opportunity to take our learnings from the Indian tracks and demonstrate our capabilities internationally. We also look forward to having international racers atop our TVS Asia One Make Apache RR 310 motorcycles competing in the future championships.” Ron Hogg, Promotions Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing Sdn. Bhd. said, “The participation of TVS Racing in the One-Make Championship is a bold gesture that would certainly open avenues in discovering new talents. More importantly, bringing in a new partner and manufacturer will ignite the interest for FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in general.” On the impact towards the motorsport industry, Ron continued, “Motorsport industry is ever-changing. From a technological perspective, we move very quickly from two-strokes to four-strokes and having said that, we foresee further development of machines to suit the needs of the industry. Being rider- centric, we constantly look for ways that would pave opportunities for riders to pursue professional riding at a higher level. Our collaboration with TVS Racing in this One-Make Championship is part of our strategic plan that would serve the need of our Asian riders at the regional front consequently contributing to a comprehensive development within the motorsport industry.” FIM Asia President, Stephan P Carapiet said, “The One-Make Championship collaboration is an important mark in the motorsport championships as it forms yet another platform for the development of future motorsport stars and an opportunity to race the TVS One-Make machines. TVS will now be able to showcase the capacities, qualities and reliabilities of the machine in the racing field and through the technical specifications and data obtained from the races, they will also be able to make forward approaches in developing enhanced features that would better serve the needs of their domestic use.” “India is a base for motorcycle manufacturers with a sales projection that supersedes the rest of the Asian markets. The involvement of TVS in racing however goes the extra mile to exhibit their advancement in technology and potentially spark interest in motorsport among the 1 billion population. FIM Asia fully supports this initiative and with the financial subsidies and opportunities provided by TVS Racing, we look forward to the participation of over 10 countries for the coming round in Malaysia.” Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com