The Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship will watch the scene of Round 3 unfold at Mobility Resort Motegi this weekend. Ready to garner victory in his homeland after carving hat-trick is countryman, Hiroki Ono who is pumped up to take TVS Asia One Make Championship to another level.
Since his debut in the TVS Asia race category as a wildcard rider last season at Sugo circuit, Hiroki conceded to “DNF” only once before he went on a flawless roll of victory, bagging the winning spot in each round till this very day, as a full-season rider. The likes of great riders may come and go but Hiroki has stood tall on his grounds as he went on full-swing to showcase his outstanding calibre of scoring nothing less than 25 points in each and every race.
In the recent round that was held at ZIC, Hiroki determined in his ambition to be the next champion in the race category swiped the triple-victory card and banked in 75 points and while it is presumptuous to say that he has a higher chance of claiming the ultimate bonus, it seems like nothing is getting in the way at the moment. The Japanese is full-on and no matter how aggressive the ride seemed to be in the last three races, he was able to slide in and out smoothly with no traces of insecurity.
Commenting on the race, Hiroki said, “I have won all three races this season but to be honest, it was not an easy feat. Of course, there has been a lot of pressure throughout but I have always taken an approach that will not compromise my focus. I believe this is crucial and this is what that rewarded me with multiple victories. Compared to last season, the level of competency among riders is by far the highest this season and all of them, if you ask me, are rivals. Among them, Muzakkir and Ramdan are showing particular speed and dexterity that keeps me on my toes. So, it is a mounting pressure I would say.”
“I have raced at Motegi circuit many times. So, I think I have an added advantage compared to the other riders. There are many hard-braking points which makes it a difficult circuit ground but of course, the layout is relatively simple, so that compromises on the riding bit. Racing in Japan is easy because the circuit facilities and road conditions are quite good. TVS Apache machine is a great one and I particularly like the sound of the exhaust. It kind of raises the goosebumps and further pumps the adrenaline. My biggest goal this season is to win the series title and I am keeping my fingers crosses that I would be able to achieve that.”