2023 FIM Asia Road Racing Championships
Round Four – Mandalika, Indonesia
Asia Superbike 1000cc Race 1
The opening race for the Asia Superbike 1000cc class at the at Zhuhai International Circuit in China over the weekend saw Markus Reiterberger of ONEXOX BMW TKKR take a dominant win. Australia’s Lachlan Epis has to settle for ninth after being collected by another rider.
![Markus Reiterberger](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Markus-Reiterberger-1024x691.jpg)
Reiterberger had earlier taken pole ahead of Honda Asia-Dream Racing’s Andi Farid and Zaqhwan Zaidi.
It was a fantastic start for Zaqhwan who went right into the lead with the duo of TKKR riders trailing. Only seconds into the race Kasma lost control and collided with Epis. Reiterberger made his move to pass Zaqhwan towards the end of lap two while Azlan slid in ahead of Zaqhwan up the inside on the following lap.
By the end of lap 8, Reiterberger was 1.176s clear from Azlan and with each lap the German pulled further away from the trailing trio. With three laps to go, Azlan lost some pace and Zaqhwan immediately took advantage. From there Zaqhwan Zaidi held on to that second place all the way to the flag.
Markus Reiterberger
“It was a tough race. Like I have expected, the test on the brakes were really very strong. But I was not 100 per cent sure if I could speed away because the others were also very strong and fast. To me, in order to do the lap time, I have to push harder. In the middle of the race, I managed to draw some gap but I hit the track limits twice. I wasn’t very sure but someone showed me two track limits but I wasn’t sure. I kept calm till the end and luckily it was not track limits. I am really happy and there is another race tomorrow. I will do my best!”
![ASB1000 Race 1 Podium](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-ASB1000-Podium-1024x567.jpg)
Asia Superbike 1000 cc Race 1 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | MARKUS REITERBERGER | GER | BMW | 20:16.469 |
2 | MD ZAQHWAN BIN ZAIDI | MAS | HONDA | +3.205 |
3 | AZLAN SHAH KAMARUZAMAN | MAS | BMW | +0.043 |
4 | ANDI FARID IZDIHAR | INA | HONDA | +0.422 |
5 | YUKI ITO | JPN | YAMAHA | +19.153 |
6 | JAKKRIT SWANGSWAT | THA | HONDA | +23.373 |
7 | **CHEN HONG YAN | CHN | YAMAHA | +16.004 |
8 | KASMA DANIEL KASMAYUDIN | MAS | YAMAHA | +1 Lap |
9 | LACHLAN EPIS | AUS | BMW | +15.250 |
Asia Superbike 1000cc Race 2
Reiterberger took victory once again in the second bout and cleaned up with the Asia Superbike Championship Title.
![Markus Reiterberger](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Markus-Reiterberger-2-1024x682.jpg)
Reiterberger had taken a somewhat relaxed approached on the first lap as he trailed Zaqhwan, with Azlan in third but on the second lap Azlan relegated Zaqhwan to third and the trio maintained these positions for the bulk of the 13-lap race before Azlan slowed towards the end, which allowed Zaqhwan to clinch second place.
Markus Reiterberger
“My start was ok. But I was really late on the brake at the first corner and I almost went out but luckily, I managed to stay within the line. I saw Zaqhwan on the inside and I know that he was really trying very hard today, maybe even more than yesterday. So, I really pushed hard today and tried to be as fast as I can on each lap. As soon as I had a little bit of gap, I cut off because I had two high moments and then he came back. So, I had to push myself again and until the end. I thank my team. The machine is really a beautiful one and we will try to keep pushing!”
![Markus Reiterberger](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Markus-Reiterberger-1024x683.jpg)
It was a DNF for Lachlan Epis in race two, which saw him finish ninth in the overall standings.
The final championship tally for the top five was Reiterberger on 205.5-points, Zaqwan Bin Zaidi on 150, Andi Fraid on 133.5, Azlah Shah on 125.5 and Haruki Noguchi on 113.
Asia Superbike 1000 cc Race 2 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | MARKUS REITERBERGER | GER | BMW | 20:10.902 |
2 | MD ZAQHWAN BIN ZAIDI | MAS | HONDA | +1.910 |
3 | AZLAN SHAH KAMARUZAMAN | MAS | BMW | +4.532 |
4 | ANDI FARID IZDIHAR | INA | HONDA | +7.941 |
5 | YUKI ITO | JPN | YAMAHA | +7.823 |
6 | JAKKRIT SWANGSWAT | THA | HONDA | +24.078 |
7 | KASMA DANIEL KASMAYUDIN | MAS | YAMAHA | +9.530 |
8 | **CHEN HONG YAN | CHN | YAMAHA | +8.299 |
DNF: | ||||
LACHLAN EPIS | AUS | BMW |
Asia Superbike 1000 cc Standings
Pos. | Rider | Nat | Total |
1 | MARKUS REITERBERGER | GER | 205.5 |
2 | MD ZAQHWAN BIN ZAIDI | MAS | 150 |
3 | ANDI FARID IZDIHAR | INA | 133.5 |
4 | AZLAN SHAH KAMARUZAMAN | MAS | 125.5 |
5 | HARUKI NOGUCHI | JPN | 113 |
6 | KASMA DANIEL KASMAYU DIN | MAS | 93 |
7 | JAKKRIT SWANGSWAT | THA | 63.5 |
8 | YUKI ITO | JPN | 55 |
9 | LACHLAN EPIS | AUS | 40.5 |
10 | PASSAWIT THITIVARARAK | THA | 37 |
11 | KEMINTH KUBO | THA | 30 |
12 | TEO YEW JOE | MAS | 23.5 |
13 | ANTHONY KEITH WEST | AUS | 23 |
14 | KEISUKE MAEDA | JPN | 22 |
15 | KOTA ARAKAWA | JPN | 21 |
16 | REI TOSHIMA | JPN | 17 |
17 | CHEN HONG YAN | CHN | 17 |
18 | KOUSUKE AKIYOSHI | JPN | 14 |
19 | SHINICHI NAKATOMI | JPN | 10 |
20 | TAKUMA KUNIMINE | JPN | 10 |
21 | OSAMA MAREAI | YEM | 9 |
SuperSports 600 cc Race 1
Helmi got off to a fantastic start, immediately taking the lead followed by Soichiro and Azroy. Adenanta started off in P3 but dropped one position into P4, Khairul who started P10 working his way into P5.
![Azroy Hakeem Anuar](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Azroy-Hakeem-Anuar-1024x682.jpg)
By mid-race, Khairul had closed in on the trio ahead of him. Azroy in the lead and team-mate Helmi exchanging positions with Soichiro.
Just as the battle heated up, the red flag was raised. Soichiro grabbed the lead at the restart with Azroy trailing. Khairul in third but with Helmi hot on his tail.
Azroy came out ahead by just 0.037s, Soichiro completing the podium, just ahead of Khairul.
Azroy Hakeem Anuar
“I thank everyone for the hard work. It has been a long time since I made it to the podium. It has been quite unlucky for me this season with tire and machine issues. It is a mixed emotion for me. There is joy and sadness. But this victory is dedicated to my beloved mother who recently passed away. This time around, I had nothing to lose and I pushed beyond the limits. The championship is far-fetched but I hope to complete the season with more wins.”
![Azroy Hakeem Anuar](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-SSP-Azroy-Hakeem-Anuar-1024x681.jpg)
SuperSports 600 cc Race 1 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | AZROY HAKEEM ANUAR | MAS | HONDA CBR600RR | 6:33.150 |
2 | MUHAMMAD HELMI AZMAN | MAS | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.037 |
3 | SOICHIRO MINAMIMOTO | JPN | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.295 |
4 | KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI | MAS | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.092 |
5 | NAKARIN ATIRATPHUVAPAT | THA | HONDA CBR600RR | +2.457 |
6 | MD IBRAHIM MD NORRODIN | MAS | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.963 |
7 | GALANG HENDRA PRATAMA | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.173 |
8 | MOHAMMAD ADENANTA PUTRA | INA | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.102 |
9 | RATTHAPONG WILAIROT | THA | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +1.195 |
10 | PANNASORN KAEWSONTHI | THA | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.625 |
11 | ANDI MUHAMMAD FADLY | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +7.082 |
12 | **LIN ZHIFEI | CHN | KAWASAKI ZX-6R | +1.793 |
13 | **ZHOU FENG LONG | CHN | KAWASAKI ZX-6R | +4.261 |
SuperSports 600 cc Race 2
![Nakarin Atiratphuvapat](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-SSP-Nakarin-Atiratphuvapat-1-1024x682.jpg)
Ratthapong Wilairot’s machine failed early on in the race and while Azroy led confidently for four laps it was shortlived as he then crashed out and ended up in the gravel trap.
Nakarin Atiratphuvapat won out in a close contest with Minamimoto and Azman.
Nakarin Atiratphuvapat
“Amazing race today. I was totally pumped up. I lost yesterday so today, I made sure that I was in full form, ready to be on top of my game. I kept up with my pace and maintained my position so that I don’t lose the momentum. It worked very well for me. I thank everyone who has supported me especially my Thai fans and team. More importantly, I wanted to make sure that my points were maximised. It is an awesome day for me. Thank you, all!”
![Nakarin Atiratphuvapat](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-SSP-Nakarin-Atiratphuvapat-1024x683.jpg)
The final tally of the season was close, Khairul Idham on 163-points, to Nakarin’s 156 – tied with Minamimoto, Helmi Azman on 149-points in fourth, and Keito Abe on 125.
SuperSports 600 cc Race 2 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | NAKARIN ATIRATPHUVAPAT | THA | HONDA CBR600RR | 19:33.407 |
2 | SOICHIRO MINAMIMOTO | JPN | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.068 |
3 | MUHAMMAD HELMI AZMAN | MAS | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.995 |
4 | PANNASORN KAEWSONTHI | THA | HONDA CBR600RR | +10.164 |
5 | MOHAMMAD ADENANTA PUTRA | INA | HONDA CBR600RR | +0.111 |
6 | KEITO ABE | JPN | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.383 |
7 | GALANG HENDRA PRATAMA | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.252 |
8 | MD IBRAHIM MD NORRODIN | MAS | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +20.292 |
9 | ANDI MUHAMMAD FADLY | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.580 |
10 | **LIN ZHIFEI | CHN | KAWASAKI ZX-6R | +0.508 |
11 | **JIA YI FENG | CHN | YAMAHA YZF-R6 | +0.150 |
12 | KHAIRUL IDHAM PAWI | MAS | HONDA CBR600RR | +15.022 |
13 | **ZHOU FENG LONG | CHN | KAWASAKI ZX-6R | +40.352 |
SuperSports 600 cc Standings
Pos. | Name | Nat. | Total |
1 | KHAIRUL IDHAM PAW! | MAS | 163 |
2 | NAKARIN ATIRATPHUVAPAT | THA | 156 |
3 | SOICHIRO MINAMIMOTO | JPN | 156 |
4 | MUHAMMAD HELM! AZMAN | MAS | 149 |
5 | KEITO ABE | JPN | 125 |
6 | AZROY HAKEEM ANUAR | MAS | 88 |
7 | MOHAMMAD ADENANTA PUTRA | INA | 79 |
8 | PANNASORN KAEWSONTH I | THA | 66 |
9 | RATTHAPONG WILAIROT | THA | 60 |
10 | GALANG HENDRA PRATAMA | INA | 55 |
11 | ANDI MUHAMMAD FADLY | INA | 42 |
12 | MD IBRAHIM MD NORRODIN | MAS | 33 |
13 | GERRY SALIM | INA | 25 |
14 | AHMAD AFIF AMRAN | MAS | 24 |
15 | SHAJUNTONG | CHN | 24 |
16 | FADILLAH ARBI ADITAMA | INA | 21 |
17 | YUTA DATE | JPN | 18 |
18 | KENGO NAGA° | JPN | 11 |
19 | MOTOHARU ITO | JPN | 10 |
20 | SHO NISHIMURA | JPN | 10 |
21 | LIN ZHIFEI | CHN | 10 |
22 | SHOTA ITE | JPN | 8 |
23 | ZHOU FENG LONG | CHN | 6 |
24 | R E I MATSU OKA | JPN | 5 |
25 | JIA YI FENG | CHN | 5 |
Asia Production 250 cc Race 1
![Muklada Sarapuech](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Muklada-Sarapuech--1024x683.jpg)
Muklada claimied her first victory. Rheza was 0.199s off in second, and Jakkreephat was third.
Muklada Sarapuech
“Rheza and Jakkreephat were really strong. It was a fierce fight with them all the way. We had the advantage at the long straight towards the end of the race today. Of course, I hope to make it again tomorrow. I thank my team members, crew, family and friends for their support and let’s see how it goes tomorrow.”
![Muklada Sarapuech topped the AP250 race one podium](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-AP250-Podium-1024x681.jpg)
Asia Production 250 cc Race 1 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | MUKLADA SARAPUECH | THA | HONDA CBR250RR | 18:35.277 |
2 | RHEZA DANICA AHRENS | INA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.199 |
3 | JAKKREEPHAT PUETTISAN | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.089 |
4 | MUHAMMAD FAEROZI TOREQOTTULLAH | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +0.669 |
5 | THANAT LAOONGPLIO | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +4.152 |
6 | VEDA EGA PRATAMA | INA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.364 |
7 | AIKI IYOSHI | JPN | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 | +4.399 |
8 | IRFAN ARDIANSYAH | INA | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 | +0.121 |
9 | MUHAMMAD IDLAN HAQIMI | MAS | HONDA CBR250 RR | +17.203 |
10 | WARIT THONGNOPPAKUN | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.070 |
11 | WATCHARIN TUBTIMON | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.019 |
12 | NGUYEN DUC THANH | VIE | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.038 |
13 | ***SUHATHAI CHAEMSUP | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +1.591 |
14 | KAVIN SAMAAR QUINTAL | IND | HONDA CBR250 RR | +7.314 |
15 | LIU CHUN MEI | TPE | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 | +0.291 |
16 | LEONG NANG TSE | HKG | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +2.830 |
17 | MOHSIN PARAMBAN | IND | HONDA CBR250 RR | +7.801 |
18 | NI TIAN | CHN | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +7.263 |
19 | **GAO ZI ANG | CHN | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +1.646 |
Asia Production 250 cc Race 2
![Veda Ega Pratama](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Veda-Ega-Pratama-AP250-2-1024x633.jpg)
Mid-race, the duo in front were pacing with no pressure, but the intensity among the back troop ramped up, as Herjun took the lead with Faerozi and Viet Nam chasing aggressively for third.
With three laps to go Veda was 4.8 seconds ahead of Jakkreephat but that gap had grown to more than nine-seconds by the chequered flag.
Veda Ega Pratama
“Race 1 didn’t work out for me because of the ride through. So, this was my time to make up for my loss yesterday. I did my best to stay focused and keep up with my pace. With that, I managed to draw a good big gap and avoided all threats from the back. I thank my team, crew members and everyone who have supported me throughout!”
![Veda Ega Pratama](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Veda-Ega-Pratama-AP250-1-1024x682.jpg)
As the dust settled, Rheza Danica Ahrens finished the season on 188-points, Herjun Firdaus on 165 and Vega Ega Pratama on 135.
Asia Production 250 cc Race 2 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Man | Gap |
1 | VEDA EGA PRATAMA | INA | HONDA CBR250 RR | 18:20.774 |
2 | JAKKREEPHAT PUETTISAN | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +9.244 |
3 | HERJUN ATNA FIRDAUS | INA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +4.786 |
4 | RHEZA DANICA AHRENS | INA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.192 |
5 | THANAT LAOONGPLIO | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.747 |
6 | MUKLADA SARAPUECH | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.078 |
7 | MUHAMMAD FAEROZI TOREQOTTULLAH | INA | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +0.145 |
8 | CAO VIET NAM | VIE | HONDA CBR250 RR | +1.284 |
9 | IRFAN ARDIANSYAH | INA | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 | +0.218 |
10 | AIKI IYOSHI | JPN | KAWASAKI NINJA 250 | +3.627 |
11 | WARIT THONGNOPPAKUN | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +5.217 |
12 | KAVIN SAMAAR QUINTAL | IND | HONDA CBR250 RR | +7.046 |
13 | ***SUHATHAI CHAEMSUP | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.045 |
14 | MUHAMMAD IDLAN HAQIMI | MAS | HONDA CBR250 RR | +2.490 |
15 | MUHAMMAD IRFAN HAYKHAL | MAS | HONDA CBR250 RR | +0.073 |
16 | WATCHARIN TUBTIMON | THA | HONDA CBR250 RR | +6.081 |
17 | NGUYEN DUC THANH | VIE | HONDA CBR250 RR | +6.708 |
18 | MOHSIN PARAMBAN | IND | HONDA CBR250 RR | +13.047 |
19 | NI TIAN | CHN | YAMAHA YZF-R25 | +8.685 |
Asia Production 250 cc Standings
Pos. | Name | Nat. | Total |
1 | RHEZA DANICA AHRENS | INA | 188 |
2 | HERJUN ATNA FIRDAUS | INA | 165 |
3 | VEDA EGA PRATAMA | INA | 135 |
4 | JAKKREEPHAT PUETTISAN | THA | 94 |
5 | AIKI IYOSHI | JPN | 91 |
6 | MUKLADA SARAPUECH | THA | 89 |
7 | IRFAN ARDIANSYAH | INA | 79 |
8 | MUHAMMAD FAEROZI TOREQOTTULLAI | INA | 66 |
9 | CAO VIET NAM | VIE | 63 |
10 | WAHYU NUGROHO | INA | 57 |
11 | THANAT LAOONGPLIO | THA | 54 |
12 | MUHAMMAD IRFAN HAYKHAL | MAS | 48 |
13 | MUHAMMAD IDLAN HAQIMI | MAS | 40 |
14 | WARIT THONGNOPPAKUN | THA | 38 |
15 | WATCHARIN TUBTIMON | THA | 35 |
16 | KAVIN SAMAAR QUINTAL | IND | 24 |
17 | ALDI SATYA MAHENDRA | INA | 20 |
18 | MUHAMMAD KIANDRA RAMADH IP) | INA | 20 |
19 | MUHAMAD ALIEF ADAMSYAH | INA | 14 |
20 | REYNALDO C. RATUKORE | INA | 14 |
21 | NI TIAN | CHN | 10 |
22 | FELIX PUTRA MULYA | INA | 9 |
23 | LIU CHUN MEI | TPE | 9 |
24 | CHIHIRO ISHII | JPN | 8 |
25 | KIATTISAK SINGHAPONG | THA | 7 |
26 | TOSHIKI SENDA | JPN | 6 |
27 | SUHATHAI CHAEMSUP | THA | 6 |
28 | NGUYEN DUC THANH | VIE | 5 |
29 | MOHSIN PARAMBAN | IND | 3 |
30 | LI RUIE YUN | TPE | 2 |
31 | YOSHIHIRO TOYOHARA | JPN | 1 |
Underbone 150 cc Race 1
The Underbone 150 cc class saw Md. Akid Aziz take out a close fought win. Nothing separated the top 13 or so riders, with Ahmad Fazrul Sham and Md. Shafiq Rasol taking out second and third.
![Md. Akid Aziz](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Md-Akid-Aziz-1024x666.jpg)
Md. Akid Aziz
“I am truly happy today for the win. Thanks to the team, my family and friends who have been a great support system to me. There is another race tomorrow and I am keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that I would have the same opportunity once again. Thank you all and please don’t forget to keep our Malaysian friend, Izzat Zaidi in your prayers.”
![Race 1 Underbone 150 cc Podium -](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Underbone-150-Podium-1024x681.jpg)
Underbone 150 cc Race 1 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Gap |
1 | MD AKID AZIZ | MAS | 12:08.644 |
2 | AHMAD FAZRUL SHAM | MAS | +0.091 |
3 | MD SHAFIQ RASOL | MAS | +0.096 |
4 | GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA | INA | +0.092 |
5 | MD HAFIZA ROFA | MAS | +0.055 |
6 | NAZIRUL IZZAT MD BAHAUDDIN | MAS | +0.036 |
7 | M. MUROBBIL VITTONI | INA | +0.005 |
8 | FAHMI BASAM | INA | +0.010 |
9 | MD HAZIQ MD FAIRUES | MAS | +0.015 |
10 | PEERAPONG LUIBOONPENG | THA | +0.169 |
11 | ***AHMAD AFIF AMRAN | MAS | +0.051 |
12 | MD IZAM IKMAL | MAS | +0.006 |
13 | MD HAZIQ MD HAMDAN | MAS | +0.123 |
14 | PASSKON SANLUANG | THA | +1.412 |
15 | ARAI AGASKA DIBANI LAKSANA | INA | +8.838 |
16 | APRIL KING MASCARDO | PHI | +2.123 |
17 | GIAN CARLO MAURICIO | PHI | +0.727 |
18 | PACHARAGORN THONGGERDLOUNG | THA | +0.036 |
19 | MD NORHAKIM MD NORHAFIZULLAH | MAS | +0.029 |
20 | NGUYEN ANH TUAN | VIE | +0.404 |
21 | NGUYEN HUU TRI | VIE | +17.278 |
Underbone 150 cc Race 2
We saw a different victor for Race 2, Md. Shafiq Rasol taking the win by a narrow 0.009s from Murobbill Vittoni, Wawan Wello not far behind, and in turn chased by Fahmi Basam who fell out of podium contention as a result.
![Md Shafiq Rasol](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Md-Shafiq-Rasol-UB150-1-1024x683.jpg)
Md. Shafiq Rasol
“I would first like to say a big thanks to the team and crew for their hard work and endless support. This was an amazing race for me. In fact, the weekend was truly an awesome one. I took third yesterday and being able to win today is a great achievement for me. During the race earlier, I tried to stay ahead of the troop from the beginning but I was left out mid-race. At the final lap, I tried as much as possible to get back ahead and I managed to get it right!”
![Md Shafiq Rasol](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-Md-Shafiq-Rasol-UB150-1024x683.jpg)
For a series known for tight fought racing, Bahauddin took a dominant win in the standings on 156-points, closest was Shafiq Rasol on 112, followed by Murobbill Vittoni on 101.
Underbone 150 cc Race 2 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Gap |
1 | MD SHAFIQ RASOL | MAS | 12:10.676 |
2 | M. MUROBBIL VITTONI | INA | +0.009 |
3 | WAWAN WELLO | INA | +0.068 |
4 | FAHMI BASAM | INA | +0.061 |
5 | MD HAZIQ MD FAIRUES | MAS | +0.285 |
6 | NAZIRUL IZZAT MD BAHAUDDIN | MAS | +0.161 |
7 | ***AHMAD AFIF AMRAN | MAS | +0.002 |
8 | PEERAPONG LUIBOONPENG | THA | +0.017 |
9 | GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA | INA | +0.002 |
10 | AHMAD FAZRUL SHAM | MAS | +0.081 |
11 | PASSKON SANLUANG | THA | +0.716 |
12 | ARAI AGASKA DIBANI LAKSANA | INA | +0.119 |
13 | GIAN CARLO MAURICIO | PHI | +0.941 |
14 | MD IZAM IKMAL | MAS | +0.023 |
15 | PACHARAGORN THONGGERDLOUNG | THA | +0.023 |
16 | MD SHAHROL SYAZRAS | MAS | +0.135 |
17 | NGUYEN ANH TUAN | VIE | +0.256 |
18 | MD HAZIQ MD HAMDAN | MAS | +11.475 |
19 | WAHYU AJI TRILAKSANA | INA | +0.035 |
20 | NGUYEN HUU TRI | VIE | +13.517 |
Underbone 150 cc Standings – Top 25
Pos. | Name | Nat. | Total |
1 | NAZIRUL IZZAT MD BAHAUDDIN | MAS | 156 |
2 | MD SHAFIQ RASOL | MAS | 112 |
3 | M. MUROBBIL VITTONI | INA | 101 |
4 | GUPITA KRESNA WARDHANA | INA | 99 |
5 | WAWAN WELLO | INA | 88 |
6 | MD AKID AZIZ | MAS | 82 |
7 | MD HAFIZA ROFA | MAS | 81 |
8 | MD IZZAT ZAIDI | MAS | 60 |
9 | MD HAZIQ MD FAIRUES | MAS | 57 |
10 | JOHN EMERSON INGUITO | PHI | 52 |
11 | WAHYU AJI TRILAKSANA | INA | 49 |
12 | ARAI AGASKA DIBAN I LAKSANA | INA | 43 |
13 | AHMAD FAZRUL SHAM | MAS | 40 |
14 | MD IZAM IKMAL | MAS | 34 |
15 | PEERAPONG LUIBOONPING | THA | 31 |
16 | APRIL KING MASCARDO | PHI | 30 |
17 | FAH MI BASAM | INA | 30 |
18 | MD HAZIQ MD HAMDAN | MAS | 26 |
19 | MD SHAHROL SYAZRAS | MAS | 25 |
20 | ADITYA FAUZI | INA | 22 |
21 | REYNALDI PRADANA | INA | 20 |
22 | PASSKON SANLUANG | THA | 19 |
23 | GIAN CARLO MAURICIO | PHI | 18 |
24 | AHMAD FAZLI SHAM | MAS | 16 |
25 | HUSNI ZAINUL FUADZI | INA | 16 |
TVS Asia One Make Championship Race 1
Hiroki Ono claimed the TVS Asia One Make Race 1 win in China, leading home Md Muzakkir Mohamed of Malaysia by 3/10ths of a second, while Taiyo Saito rounded out the podium.
![Hiroki Ono](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R1-Hiroki-Ono-TVS-1024x675.jpg)
Vorapong had been inching closer to Ramdan before the two crashed out, ending their run.
Hiroki Ono
“The race today was not easy at all. I had to push 100% on each lap. The other guy behind me was extremely good too. I had to keep watch. But the last lap, it was easy because I have a lot of experience and I managed to make it. I am very happy for the win today. There is another race tomorrow, so, we shall see!”
TVS Asia One Make Championship Race 1 Results
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TVS Asia One Make Championship Race 2
Hiroki went two-for-two in China, claiming the second TVS Asia One Make win by a much larger margin of 3s, Muzakkir Mohame and Ramdan Rosli both of Malaysa battling it out for second and finishing in that order, just 0.063s between the duo. It was a much bigger gap back to next finisher Taiyo Saito in fourth.
![Hiroki Ono](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-TVS-Hiroki-Ono-2-1024x602.jpg)
Hiroki Ono
“Today was great. I kept to my lap time well. I have made five wins in total out of the six races since my entry into this race category. I thank my Japanese sponsors for that and I thank TVS Asia team for the wonderful opportunity given to me. My ultimate goal and drive every round were to take a win, nothing more and nothing less. That’s how I motivate myself to push beyond the limits. It is not so much of the championship title. This weekend has definitely been a wonderful one!”
![Hiroki Ono](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-ARRC-Rnd5-China-R2-TVS-Hiroki-Ono-1-1024x681.jpg)
Muzakkir Hohamed ended the TVS Asia One Make season on top, claiming 148-points, Ramdan Rosli second on 134, and Vorapong Malahuan third on 130, although Decky Aldy (128) and Hiroli Ono (125) were not far off.
TVS Asia One Make Championship Race 2 Results
Pos | Rider | Nat | Gap |
1 | HIROKI ONO | JPN | 14:28.690 |
2 | MD MUZAKKIR MOHAME | MAS | +3.061 |
3 | MD RAMDAN ROSLI | MAS | +0.063 |
4 | TAIYO SAITO | JPN | +5.203 |
5 | PIYAWAT PATOOMYOS | THA | +1.458 |
6 | DARANPOB THONGYOY | THA | +6.211 |
7 | ARSYAD RUSYDI | SIN | +1.398 |
8 | DECKY TIARNO ALDY | INA | +8.395 |
9 | KERWIN EINS CHANG | PHI | +4.740 |
10 | RUSMAN FADHIL | INA | +0.265 |
11 | ZHUORAN JIANG | CHN | +0.739 |
12 | VORAPONG MALAHUAN | THA | +1.996 |
TVS Asia One Make Championship Standings
Pos. | Rider | Nat. | Total |
1 | MD MUZAKKIR MOHAMED | MAS | 148 |
2 | MD RAMDAN ROSLI | MAS | 134 |
3 | VORAPONG MALAHUAN | THA | 130 |
4 | DECKY TIARNO ALDY | INA | 128 |
5 | HIROKI ONO | JPN | 125 |
6 | PIYAWAT PATOOMYOS | THA | 113 |
7 | TAIYO SAITO | JPN | 100 |
8 | FUGO TANAKA | JPN | 79 |
9 | ARSYAD RUSYDI | SIN | 69 |
10 | KY AHMED | SIN | 63 |
11 | DARANPOD THONGYOY | IND | 61 |
12 | KERWIN EINS CHANG | THA | 53 |
13 | JAGAN KUMAR | PHI | 36 |
14 | RUSMAN FADHIL | IND | 35 |
15 | CHIRANTH VISHWANATH | INA | 25 |
16 | DEEPAK RAVIKUMAR | IND | 20 |
17 | LOUIS ABELHARD | IND | 13 |
18 | MIU NAKAHARA | INA | 13 |
19 | ZHUORAN JIANG | JPN | 10 |