Kasma didn’t expect to hear his name.
Who would have guessed that a few slightly better finishing positions could decide an entire championship? For Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING, that was exactly how the SS600 category of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 unfolded. After finishing fourth in the final race, while his closest rival, Anupab Sarmoon of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM came third, Kasma was convinced the title had slipped away. The announcement that he was the overall champion left him both surprised and elated. The championship had been claimed by a razor-thin edge of consistent performance.
After last season in ASB1000, Kasma returned to SS600 and had to readapt to the class, the competitors, and the rhythm of the category. Yet the familiarity of SS600 worked in his favor. He didn’t need to dominate every lap. He rode intelligently, made the most of every opportunity, and let experience guide him when the stakes were highest.
Each podium, calculated overtake, and point collected reflected the adaptability, skill, and racecraft honed over years at the highest levels. When the championship was finally confirmed, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin didn’t just claim the SS600 title. He turned a season of uncertainties into a triumph even he hadn’t fully anticipated.
And now, with the 2025 season etched into history, what remarkable moments will Kasma deliver next?