The UB150 class lit up the Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia today in Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, as local talents delivered electrifying speed across the two practice sessions. With margins as slim as fractions of a second, Indonesia’s finest ensured the crowd had plenty to cheer for.
In Practice 1, Danial Damar of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM stole the spotlight with a commanding time of 1’54.399s, edging out compatriot Husni Zainul Fuadzy of ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 by a razor-thin 0.022s. Behind them, M. Syirat Sauki of GG Galak Galak Racing Team slotted into third with a 1’54.870s, while seasoned campaigner Ahmad Fazrul Sham of CARDINALS Factory YAMAHA ZYNERGYS Racing Team ARRC and Indonesia’s Hafizd Fahril Rasyadan of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team rounded off the top five.
The intensity climbed further in Practice 2, when Dimas Juli Atmoko of RACETECH SIXTY Racing raised the bar, producing the fastest time of the day at 1’53.439s. Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM kept the momentum for the host nation with 1’53.580s, just 0.141s adrift. Husni Zainul Fuadzy continued his strong form in third with a 1’53.680s, followed by teammate Gupita Kresna Wardhana of ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 and Md Akid Aziz of Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team, completing the session’s top five.
With combined times shaping the early outlook, it is Dimas Juli Atmoko who leads the way as the outright fastest rider in UB150 class, though the gap to the chasing pack remains perilously close. Just 0.141s separate him from Fahmi Basam, while Husni Zainul Fuadzy lurks another tenth behind.
Dimas commented, “We have been improving ourselves since Round 3 in Japan, during Race 1 and Race 2 we were looking for the right setup for the Round in Mandalika. Alhamdulillah, in Practice 1 I tried to go on my own and pushed to find where my limit is. Alhamdulillah, in Practice 2 I tried to build momentum to push forward and I managed to get the perfect result by finishing P1 in practice. For the preparation for tomorrow in Race 1, I hope I can still give my best and achieve the best result.”
The narrow margins promise an action-packed weekend, with Indonesia’s contingent aiming to leverage home advantage against an equally determined regional field. As practice sets the stage, the Mandalika crowd can expect nothing less than wheel-to-wheel drama in the UB150 battles ahead.
TOP 5 FASTEST – PRACTICE (COMBINED)
- DIMAS JULI ATMOKO – RACETECH SIXTY Racing (1’53.439s)
- FAHMI BASAM – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (1’53.580s)
- HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (1’53.680s)
- GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (1’53.799s)
- MD AKID AZIZ – Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team (1’53.923s)