Race 2 of TVS Racing International Championship category at the Mandalika International Circuit in Round 4 of the LFN FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2026 saw Vicente Perez Selfa from Spain claimed a spectacular hat-trick victory after a tense final-lap showdown.
At the start, Luis Miguel from Spain took the early lead, followed closely by Portugal’s Pedrinho Matos, Vicente, and Malaysia’s Mohd Ramdan Rosli. By Lap 1, Vicente took charge of the group, but the order rapidly shifted on Lap 2 as Pedrinho, Luis, and Ramdan all pushed past him. Ramdan successfully secured the lead on Lap 3, prompting Vicente to respond with a 1’45.288s fastest lap. Vicente smoothly reclaimed the front on Lap 4, while India’s Sarthak Chavan temporarily took fifth place from Japan’s Jean Kento Turner.
Pedrinho passed Vicente on Lap 5 and held a slim 0.040s lead as they crossed the line for Lap 6. Sarthak unfortunately slowed with an issue, allowing Jean to recover the fifth spot. While Vicente moved back to the front on Lap 7.
Pedrinho led into the final lap. In a frantic battle, Ramdan and Luis both overtook Vicente, dropping the Spanish rider to fourth. However, Vicente remained patient until the final turn. Utilizing a bold exit strategy, he perfectly slipstreamed past Ramdan, Luis, and Pedrinho on the final straight, crossing the finish line first at 14’12.052s. Pedrinho took second at 14’12.312s, narrowly edging Luis at 14’12.323s in third. Ramdan finished fourth, while Jean held off a late charge from Malaysia’s Md Naqib Rifqi to finish fifth.
Vicente shared, “The track conditions out there today were definitely an improvement, but it was still a very challenging race for us. We decided to try a slightly different direction with the bike’s setup, and honestly, I didn’t feel completely comfortable with it. Because of that missing feeling, I just didn’t have the raw speed to put together a fast single lap or pull away from the pack.”
“Knowing I was missing that ultimate pace, I had to rely heavily on my racecraft. I stayed patient, sit right behind the leader in second place, and study their lines. I managed the tires perfectly, waiting until the final lap to finally make my ultimate push. To execute that plan perfectly and still take the victory feels absolutely incredible!”
“Winning a race when you aren’t feeling 100 percent comfortable on the bike makes this achievement even more rewarding. I am so deeply happy and proud of this result. I want to share this joy with my amazing team for all their hard work, our loyal sponsors, and of course, my family. This victory belongs to all of us!”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
1. VICENTE PEREZ SELFA – SPAIN (14’12.052s)
2. PEDRINHO MATOS – PORTUGAL (14’12.312s)
3. LUIS MIGUEL – SPAIN (14’12.323s)
4. MOHD RAMDAN ROSLI – MALAYSIA (14’12.626s)
5. JEAN KENTO TURNER – JAPAN (14’20.788s)