The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2026 announces that the TVS Racing International Championship category will not feature in Round 5 at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia this weekend. Instead, the category is set to undertake an ambitious campaign on European soil, competing at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy from October 2 to 4, 2026.
This venture marks a monumental milestone in demonstrating how rapidly Asian two-wheel motorsport has evolved, placing the region’s rider talent and technical engineering prowess directly under the global spotlight. By taking the grid to one of motorcycle racing’s historic heartlands, the championship aims to prove that Asian road racing has matured into a world-class discipline capable of commanding international attention.
At the core of this initiative is an opportunity to validate the immense progress of Asia’s rider development pathways. Sharing the paddock with top-tier international teams and elite European talents at Misano allows Asian riders to measure their race-craft directly against world-caliber competition. Tackling a circuit renowned for its role in MotoGP and WorldSBK, characterized by punishing heavy-braking zones, aggressive curbs, and tight, technical sequences, will challenge the riders to master new track geometry and showcase their adaptability, discipline, and uncompromising pace.
Alongside rider capability, the campaign stands as a compelling showcase of Asian engineering excellence. Campaigning the race-tuned TVS Apache RR 310 platform on European soil gives international scouts, manufacturers, and race engineers a firsthand look at the high level of performance, precision, and reliability developed within the region. Furthermore, shifting operations from the tropical heat of Southeast Asia to the distinct autumn track conditions of Italy provides vital telemetry and setup data, testing the technical adaptability of Asian mechanics, data engineers, and machinery across drastically different racing environments.
The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship fully supports this strategic endeavor, celebrating an initiative that champions homegrown talent and technical innovation on the world stage. Meanwhile, the rest of the paddock remains focused on PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, where the ASB1000, SS600, AP250, and UB150 categories take to the track for Round 5 this weekend.