Husni Zainul Fuadzy ZIEAR LFN HP969 ADELIN MCR RBT34 delivered a commanding performance in the UB150 class as Round 3 of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2026 got underway at Mobility Resort Motegi, Japan, topping the combined practice standings despite dramatically changing weather conditions on Friday.
Husni emerged as the rider to beat after setting a blistering lap time of 2’16.715s in Practice 1, a benchmark that remained untouched throughout the day. Even when rain arrived for the second session, Husni demonstrated impressive adaptability by once again finishing at the top of the timesheets with a lap of 2’22.426s, underlining both his pace and consistency heading into qualifying.
The opening practice session saw riders take full advantage of dry conditions, with Husni immediately laying down a marker. However, the battle behind him was intense. Indonesia’s Dimas Juli Atmoko of HJS YOUNGSTAR KAWAHARA RCTH SIXTY secured second overall with a best lap of 2’18.228s, while local favourite Adytya Fauzi of JPNW SND FACTORY RACING delighted the Japanese crowd by placing third with a 2’18.721s effort.
Less than seven-tenths of a second separated second to fourth positions, highlighting the competitiveness of the UB150 field. M. Syirat Sauki from YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM claimed fourth overall with a lap of 2’18.905s, while Dimas’ teammate Wahyu Aji Trilaksana completed the top five after recording 2’19.137s.
The afternoon session brought an entirely different challenge as rain swept across Mobility Resort Motegi, forcing teams and riders to quickly adapt their setups and riding styles. Once again, Husni rose to the occasion, leading Adytya and Dimas in a Practice 2 session.
The wet conditions also allowed YUZY ASIA TEAM riders to make their presence felt, with Shahrol Syazras Shahrol Yuzy and Ahmad Darwisy Ahmad Sahir finishing fourth and fifth respectively in Practice 2, demonstrating strong pace when grip levels became unpredictable.
While Husni’s dominance across both sessions makes him the early favourite, the combined standings suggest the battle for pole position and race honours remains wide open. With Dimas, Adytya, Syirat and Wahyu all within striking distance, the UB150 class is shaping up for another thrilling showdown at Motegi.
Husni commented, “Today was a very positive day for us in both Practice 1 and Practice 2, and the results have given us good confidence heading into Qualifying and Race 1 tomorrow. In Practice 1, Alhamdulillah, we immediately found a good setup using our first engine, which allowed us to be competitive from the start. Practice 2 was affected by rain, but despite the challenging conditions, we still managed to improve our best lap time today. I would like to thank the team for their hard work, and hopefully tomorrow I can deliver my best performance in both Qualifying and the race.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – COMBINED PRACTICE
1. HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZY – ZIEAR LFN HP969 ADELIN MCR RBT34 (2’16.715s)
2. DIMAS JULI ATMOKO – HJS YOUNGSTAR KAWAHARA RCTH SIXTY (2’18.228s)
3. ADYTYA FAUZI – JPNW SND FACTORY RACING (2’18.721s)
4. M. SYIRAT SAUKI – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (2’18.905s)
5. WAHYU AJI TRILAKSANA – HJS YOUNGSTAR KAWAHARA RCTH SIXTY (2’19.137s)