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NAKAMURA ON COURSE TO BECOME FIFTH ASIA DREAM CUP CHAMPION
Japanese rider Hiroki Nakamura looks set to becoming the third Japanese Asia Dream Cup champion behind Hikari Okubo and Hiroki Ono. Nakamura’s consistent performance in the first four rounds of the 2016 season has allowed him to overcome the minor hiccups that occur along the way. In Race 1 at Round 4 in Sentul, Nakamura…
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DOUBLE PODIUM FOR JEFRI TOSEMA
Indonesian rider Jefri Tosema was the biggest Suzuki Asian Challenge winner at Round 4 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Sentul, Indonesia. The local rider’s campaign got off to a prominent start when he beat India’s Jagan Kumar and fellow countryman Rizal Feriyadi to win Race 1 with a time of 16’06.625s.…
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GERRY SALIM IS YOUNG PRINCE OF SENTUL (SUPERSPORTS 600cc RACE REPORT)
Overview: The SuperSports 600cc race at the Sentul Circuit may have lost some stars to injury (Yuki Takahashi, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman and Ratthapong Wilairot did not compete), but the outcome of the race showed that there was no shortage of star potential. The local heroes certainly knew their way around the 3.864km circuit as they…
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APIWAT BOUNCES BACK FROM DISAPPOINTING RACE 1 (ASIA PRODUCTION 250cc RACE REPORT)
Overview: Thai ace Apiwat Wongthananon was made to work hard for his victory in Round 2 of the Asia Production 250cc. However, the Yamaha Racing Thailand rider was made to work hard for his sixth win of the season, having to overcome strong opposition from his Japanese and Indonesian rivals. The drama in the Asia…
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UNDERBONE 130cc RACE 2 REPORT
Overview: Indonesian rider Wahyu Aji Trilaksana was finally able to show his full mettle in Race 2 of the Underbone 130cc class at Round 4 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The TPK48 BKMS Indonesia rider who was tipped as the favourite to win at the Sentul Circuit crafted a comeback after a…
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GERRY AND DIMAS SCORES ONE FOR TEAM INDONESIA
Indonesian rookie Gerry Salim enjoyed a phenomenal Race 1 during Round 4 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Sentul, Indonesia. The young Astra Honda Racing Team rider not only clinched his first SuperSports 600cc pole position but also his maiden win in front of his delighted home crowd. Malaysian rider Mohd Zaqhwan…
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YAMAMOTO GETS AGGRESSIVE AT SENTUL
TRICKSTAR Racing’s Takehiro Yamamoto got in touch with his aggressive side and pulled off a stunning win during Race 1 for the Asia Production 250cc class in Sentul, Indonesia. Starting the race from pole position, Yamamoto was unable to retain his lead against strong competition from Vorapong Malahuan, Imanuel Putra and Galang Hendra Pratama. The…
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MALAYSIAN ROOKIE HELMI AZMAN TRIUMPHS AT SENTUL IN RACE 1
Rookie rider Mohd Helmi Azman netted a surprise win for fledgling team IUGB AFB Tech Racing as he stormed to victory in Race 1 of the Underbone 130cc class at the Sentul Circuit. Pitted against seasoned campaigners who had survived thousands of close-fought Underbone battles, Helmi carried himself with perfect composure throughout the 10-lap race…
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ZAQHWAN SMASHES SENTUL RECORD
Malaysian rider Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi interrupted what would be a full-Indonesian domination in the first day of practice for the SuperSports 600cc class at Round 4 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Sentul, Indonesia. A last-minute dash to the finish line netted a blazing quick time of 1’29.936s for the MUSASHi Boon…
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GALANG SMASHES 250cc LAP RECORD
For the first time this season, Indonesian rider Galang Hendra Pratama topped the Asia Production 250cc timesheets. To sweeten the deal, the Yamaha Racing Indonesia rider also created a new lap record at the 3.964km Sentul Circuit where Round 4 of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is taking place. Having been outshone by…
