Round 4 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship witnessed yet another thrilling battle in the UB150 category at the Mandalika International Circuit, where Indonesian hero Dimas Juli Atmoko of RACETECH SIXTY Racing stormed to his second win of the weekend in front of a jubilant home crowd.
At the start, Ahmad Fazrul Sham of CARDINALS Factory YAMAHA ZYNERGYS Racing Team ARRC got away cleanly but was quickly challenged by Fahmi Basam of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM. The early stages saw constant position changes at every turn, though Dimas remained firmly within the leading group, showing strong consistency.
Drama unfolded on Lap 4 when Filipino rider Masato Fernando of KOBY SEC YAMAHA RACING TEAM crashed while April King Mascardo of UMA MMR YAMAHA PHILIPPINE RACING TEAM went down but managed to rejoin the race. Meanwhile, Ahmad Afif Amran of Pitsbike Superfast JRT Racing Team set the fastest lap of the race with a blistering 1’55.016s but was soon overtaken by Adytya Fauzi of JPNW SND FACTORY RACING and Danial Damar of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM, with Dimas quickly clawing his way back to the front.
By Lap 7, the lead group shuffled once again, with Fahmi, Dimas, Peerapong Luiboonpeng of ONE FOR ALL, John Emerson of 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team, and Afif all locked in a tight contest. In the decisive final lap, Mandalika erupted as Dimas made his move, edging out his rivals to cross the finish line first in 15’35.558s, sealing a memorable double win at his home circuit.
Just 0.026 seconds behind, Husni secured second place in 15’35.584s, while Fahmi claimed third at 15’35.594s to round off the podium.
Dimas said, “Alhamdulillah, I was able to be the best again. Winning Race 1 already meant so much, and to win Race 2 as well, in front of my home fans, is truly unforgettable. I am very thankful to my team and especially to my family who supported me here, most of all to my father, this victory is for him.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
- DIMAS JULI ATMOKO – RACETECH SIXTY Racing (15’35.558s)
- HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 MCR RBT 34 (15’35.584s)
- FAHMI BASAM – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (15’35.594s)
- DANIAL DAMAR – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (15’36.320s)
- HAFIZD FAHRIL RASYADAN – 4S1M EVO YAMAHA Racing Team (15’36.335s)