After a season of learning following his full-time debut in FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025, Ahmad Darwisy Ahmad Sahir of YUZY ASIA TEAM finally celebrated a long-awaited breakthrough with a sensational second-place finish in Race 2 of Round 2 in UB150 category at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, marking his first podium since entering the championship.
For Darwisy, the result carried far more meaning than just a trophy. It was validation for the sacrifices, hard work, and relentless effort invested since his debut season.
“It definitely feels amazing. This podium feels like a tonic for me, something that motivates and pushes me to work even harder and train harder to maintain this momentum. Waiting for this moment was not easy, so achieving it feels incredibly rewarding,” said Darwisy.
The emotions grew stronger after crossing the finish line in one of the fierce battles.
“At first, I honestly couldn’t believe I was on the podium. The race was extremely intense, especially fighting against so many experienced riders. When I crossed the finishing line with such a close gap to the other riders, I was overwhelmed with emotion. It was a mixed feeling of happiness, relief, and disbelief all at once. This was my first podium in ARRC, and I started to cry. At that moment, the only people in my mind were my family back home,” he revealed.
Throughout the race, Darwisy remained calm and calculated before eventually believing a podium was within reach.
“In the beginning, my focus was just to maintain my pace in the front group. But with two laps remaining, my confidence started building because I was still there fighting. That was when I pushed harder and increased my pace to fight for the podium,” he explained.
Initially targeting a Top 10 overall finish this season, Darwisy admitted the podium has shifted his ambitions.
“Now, I want to aim higher. I want to fight for a Top 5 position overall and continue improving,” he said.
Having shown steady progression in his second season, including consistently collecting points and maintaining stronger pace with the front runners, Darwisy now enters the remainder of 2026 with renewed confidence.
“This podium puts me on fire. It makes me hungry for more, and I definitely want another podium or even victory, InsyaAllah,” he said.