Round 4 of the LFN FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2026 got underway in Indonesia got underway at the Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia. In Race 1 of the TVS Racing International Championship, Spain’s Vicente Perez Selfa converted his pole position into a hard-earned victory.
In Qualifying session, Vicente clocked a 1’44.975s to secure pole, narrowly edging out Portugal’s Pedrinho Matos at 1’45.028s and fellow Spaniard Luis Miguel at 1’45.079s. Malaysia’s Mohd Ramdan Rosli and India’s Chiranth Vishwanath completed the top five on the grid.
The beginning of the race saw Pedrinho capitalized with a strong launch to take the initial lead. However, the order quickly shuffled. Luis aggressively overtook for the top position, while Chiranth and South Africa’s Oratilwe Phiri slotted into second and third. By the second lap, Luis Miguel maintained his lead, with Ramdan moving into second. Vicente found himself pushed back to fourth, right behind Oratilwe, forcing the polesitter to recalculate his strategy early on.
Vicente did not wait long to respond. On lap three, he surged to the front, bringing Pedrinho and Luis with him. The lead continued to exchange hands. Pedrinho moved back to the front on lap 4, but Vicente reclaimed the advantage on lap 5, with Ramdan staying firmly in the mix. India’s Sarthak Chavan also made his presence known, battling firmly within the top five during the middle portion of the race.
As the race progressed into its closing stages, the tension mounted. Vicente held his lead through lap 6 and lap 7, but the margins were incredibly thin. Pedrinho trailed by a mere 0.126s, ready to strike. Meanwhile, Japan’s Jean Kento Turner began a quiet but crucial charge, picking off Chiranth Vishwanath before overtaking Mohd Ramdan Rosli to claim fourth place just before the final lap.
On lap 8, Luis made an early move to steal the lead, sparking a fierce, aggressive battle among the top five. Vicente, Pedrinho, Luis, Jean, and Ramdan traded positions through the final sectors. Relying on his precise braking and superior line choices, Vicente successfully navigated the chaos to cross the finish line first with a time of 14’19.984s. Pedrinho secured second place at 14’20.112s, while Luis rounded out the podium at 14’20.232s.
Vicente stated, “The race was absolutely amazing, a true battle from the very first lap right down to the checkered flag. Going into the race, I had a very clear strategy in my mind. My plan was to manage the pace and make sure I was staying at the front to control the flow on that crucial last lap. However, racing is unpredictable, and Luis made a strong move to overtake me early on, which forced me to completely adapt my game plan on the fly.”
“Going into that final lap, I pushed the bike to the absolute limit. I was giving it every ounce of energy I had to reclaim the lead, but Luis was right there, fighting side-by-side with me. Pedrinho also had a great rhythm and closed in on us, turning the end of the race into a massive, tense battle between the pack. It all came down to the final corner. I knew I had to make a decisive move, so I shot into the gap and really went for it on the brakes. Crossing that finish line first, seeing the checkered flag, it was an overwhelming rush of relief and joy. I am incredibly proud of this victory. The fight was so intense, and it was just a fantastic race to be a part of.”
TOP 5 – RACE 1
1. VICENTE PEREZ SELFA – SPAIN (14’19.984s)
2. PEDRINHO MATOS – PORTUGAL (14’20.112s)
3. LUIS MIGUEL – SPAIN (14’20.232s)
4. JEAN KENTO TURNER – JAPAN (14’20.235s)
5. MOHD RAMDAN ROSLI – MALAYSIA (14’20.342s)