In a thrilling contest during opening round of 2025 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, Fadillah Arbi Aditama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM secured a remarkable victory in Race 2 for AP250 at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand today.
The race began with Krittapat Keankum of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM leading the pack, closely followed by Fadillah and Murobbil Vitoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM.
During the race, while Krittapat, Fadillah, Candra H of YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA were in close contention, Cao Viet Nam of HONDA RACING VIETNAM TEAM gradually making his way up to P5.
The lead changed frequently, Fadillah made his way back on top on lap 4, followed closely by Yamaha riders Murobbil, Candra, and Krittapat. Cao Viet Nam continued to climb, securing P5.
The final lap saw an intense battle between Fadillah and Krittapat, who managed to pull a 2:746s gap over the second group. In the end, it was Fadillah Arbi who clinched the victory at 18’49:659s.
Krittappat secured second at 18’49:808s, and Cao Viet Nam of HONDA RACING VIETNAM TEAM placed third at 18’52:953s.
“At the beginning of the race, I just tried to follow Krittapat, as he had a good pace. I stayed with the group and focused on maintaining the pace. I analyzed where I could break away, and in one moment, I found a good slipstream. Krittapat was also trying to pull away, so I thought, ‘Okay, now let’s race.’ I started pushing again, especially in the last corner of the final lap. I tried to brake as late as possible, knowing that yesterday he tried something similar, and today he wouldn’t try the same. So, I braked as late as I could and managed to make it stick. Alhamdulillah, I won again today.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
- Fadillah Arbi Aditama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (18’49:659s)
- Krittappat Keankum – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (18’49:808s)
- Cao Viet Nam – HONDA RACING VIETNAM TEAM (18’52:953s)
- Mohammad Murobbil Vitoni – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (18’53:121s)
- Galang Hendra Pratama – YAMAHA BAF YAMALUBE AKAI JAYA MBKW2 RACING (18’53:271s)