Underbone 150

Round 4 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship took place at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, witnessed Underbone 150cc category concluded with Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team claimed victory in Race 2. The race started with Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill of CARDINALS FACTORY FACING TEAM leading the race followed by Akid at P2 and Husni Zainul Fuadzy of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team at P3. As the race progressed, the lead position changed hands multiple times, with Adytya Fauzi of RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team, Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team and Husni took their turn leading the pack. Akid was at the far behind in the group. On lap 7, Akid, from P20, raced his way through to the front, overtook Husni at P1 to seized the lead, and sped past the finishing line at 15’36:473s to proudly claimed his spot on the top of the podium. Akid said, “I genuinely feel immense gratitude and relief, alhamdulillah. Reaching the podium is no easy feat. It’s been incredibly challenging for me. I am profoundly thankful to the entire team and crew for their relentless hard work and dedication. This race has been beyond my expectations, and it truly feels like a blessing. It’s a testament to our collective effort and perseverance. I’m deeply appreciative of the support I’ve received, and this achievement is a reflection of the hard work and commitment of everyone involved. This is indeed a stroke of good fortune, and I’m grateful for every moment of it.” Second place was Husni clocked in at 15’36:488s. While third place was Murobbil logged in at 15’36:662s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2UB150

The Race 1 in Round 4 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia, witnessed an intense battle in the Underbone 150cc category, with Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team celebrating victory in home circuit. During the Super Pole session, Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC claimed pole position with the fastest lap time of 1’55:809s, followed by Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team at 1’55:924s and Husni Zainul Fuadzy of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team at 1’56:023s. As the race commenced, Farres led the charge, but soon overtook by Husni and M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team. The race only intensified as the race started with riders’ positions changes battling for the top spot. In lap 3, Murobbil made his way through to P1, followed closely by Dimas and Fahmi Basam. Unfortunately, in lap 4, Murobbil faced technical issue watched him out of the race. In final lap, Akid in P2 pursued closely trying to overtake Fahmi in P1, however his attempt denied by Fahmi who was first to crossed the finishing line at 15’38:283s. Fahmi said, “I am satisfied with how well I performed in the race today. Although I faced significant challenges with the engine during the previous sessions, I’m grateful for the support and perseverance that helped me overcome these issues. Thanks to my team’s relentless efforts and dedication, we managed to resolve the problems and achieve a remarkable victory today. Their hard work and commitment were crucial to this success, and I am deeply appreciative of their support. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each team member for their invaluable contribution. This victory is as much theirs as it is mine, and I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together.” Akid secured second place at 15’38:356s, and Ahmad Fazrul Sham of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC placed third at 15’38:642s. TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 1UB150

The Underbone 150cc category kicked off its journey at Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship practice sessions at the PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia today. Gupita Kresna Wardhana of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team appeared fastest for practice sessions, combined. In Practice 1, M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 IND0NESIA Racing Team claimed the top spot with a fastest lap time of 1’54:333s. His teammate, Fahmi Basam secured second position with a fastest lap time of 1’54:588s. Dimas Juli Atmoko of One For All took third spot with the fastest lap time of 1’54:669s. In Practice 2, Gupita Kresna Wardhana of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 1’53:835s. Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team claimed second spot at 1’54:231s followed by Dimas at 1’54:377s. The combined results of the practice sessions, Gupita emerged as the fastest overall, followed by Akid and Murobbil preparing for best result in Qualifying session in determining grid position. Gupita said, “Today, during practice 1, we focused on refining my bike’s setup, and in practice 2, I tried the new setup and alhamdulillah, I improved upon my practice 1 time and secured the top position. Today’s sessions have prepared me well for tomorrow’s qualifying and Race 1. I sincerely request prayers and support from the Indonesian community as I aim to proudly wave the red and white flag in Race 1 tomorrow.” Fastest Lap Time:Practice Session (Combined)

The Round 4 of the Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship will once again adorn the circuit layout of PERTAMINA Mandalika International Circuit this weekend. The riders of the Underbone 150cc race category are ready to rev up to the storm of challenge and among them are Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team and Adytya Fauzi of RACETECH SIXTY Racing Team who will be upping their games for a taste at the top. He may have been defeated with a “DNF” status in race one of the season opener but Akid is quickly making up for the loss and striking it up the ladder towards excellence. With only 14 points away from the leader, the sweet flavour of success is getting closer for the Malaysian born rider. The only question is, “Would he be able to repeat another victorious note in the coming rounds?” The UB150 race category is known for its unpredictability and landing on the podium is not as easy as it may seem. Nevertheless, Akid has showcased tremendous improvements this season in terms of dexterity and consistency when he barged towards the chequered flag twice to place himself on the podium.  Commenting on the race, Akid said “Half a season has been pretty impressive as we had a chance to fight competitively with the closest contenders. That is a great improvement on our part. The UB150 race category is not an easy one because every rider has a chance to get lucky. However, most important is being prepared with the right setup. The suspension is a crucial part and in the beginning of the season, it was a problem for us. However, in Round 3, Race 2, we managed to optimise it and that has contributed to our success. For the coming round, we haven’t found the right setup yet. Although we have improved a little bit compared to the other rounds, we are still struggling to fight among the front troop. Therefore, we need to keep working on the machine and I have to keep pushing to do my best. For the next round, the aim is to find a better position during the race and fight for the championship title. The Mandalika circuit is quite interesting however, the last sector can be challenging. We can’t predict anything as yet but certainly there will be better advantage if the machine is in a better condition. My goal is to score the champion title this season and while I know it is hard, it is not impossible!” Adytya on the other hand faced some rough challenges of his own, one that of being a first-timer for a full-season and the other is the unforeseen circumstances that limits the performances. While Adytya may be new in the ARRC scene, he is definitely not new to the experience aboard the underbone machine. Adytya has garnered vast experience from other national championships and his participation on the Asian motorcycle racing championship is a matter of adapting and learning the behaviour of other riders. The Indonesian who has teamed up with a seasoned pro definitely has his advantages however the disadvantages that are inevitable is something that he has to tackle immediately if he aims to maintain his position at the top three spot.  Commenting on the race, Adytya said, “This season is my first, participating in a full-season and it has been quite different for me to be honest. Riding alongside highly robust riders has given me quite an insight as to how the race category functions. Each rider come with their own strengths and tackling that, to be better than them, it requires great focus and proper strategizing. I am quite lucky and glad to partner with Wahyu Aji who has been in the racing scene for a long time. He has heaps of experience and that has been extremely helpful especially in navigating through the rough and tough riders as well as learning the circuit grounds quickly. He has also taught me moves in overtaking, getting the best lap time in the qualifying session and making bold moves during the race. The team and mechanics have been working very hard to optimise the machine’s performances with the evaluation from each session up to the race so that we can obtain the best results. Racing in Mandalika has a big impact for me so, I will go all out for my country, the team and myself. I will never let my first year in ARRC go to waste. I will do my best and take this opportunity to learn and score as many points as possible.”