Round 2 of the Asian Road Racing Championship was held in Indonesia, Sentul International Circuit.

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Round 2 of the Asian Road #Racing Championship was held in Indonesia, #Sentul International Circuit.


Md Zamri Baba (MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing) won the pole position and said that 'Aimed the 1’ 30s in the qualifying, then I could use Paramata’s slip stream to shorten the lap time on the last lap. I think it will be a very close race tomorrow but I hope to run away from the pack as soon as possible.’ The second was M.Fadli Imammuddin (Astra Honda Racing Team), featured Takahashi (MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing) was 4th and will start the race from the second row.

It’s fine on Sunday and already exceeded 30 degrees in temperature at 10:00am when the race started. Dimas Ekky Pratama (Astra Honda Racing Team), Baba, A.Yudhistira (Kawasaki) and Fadli formed the top battle after starting well. Yudhistira took the lead from Fadli on lap 3, then Baba and Pratama followed. The red flag stopped the race on lap 5 after Baba crashed in the 9th corner and was transported to the hospital. Pratama who could not avoid it and crashed as well. He could not participate in the 6 laps’ race which re-started due to the pain in hands.

Yudhistira and Fadli battled hard for the win and changed positions many times at each corner in the racing resumed. Yudhistira won it on the last lap, Fadli followed in second. The third was Yuki Ito(Yamaha) and Ratthapong Wilairot (RacingYhailand AP Honda) followed him in forth. The 6th was Koyama Tomoyoshi (T.ProYuzyHondaNTS), the seventh was Jakkrit Sawangswat (AP Honda RacingYhailand). Yuki Takahashi came 11th.

There were clouds and temperature fell a little in Race 2. Taking hole shot was Fadli, following him were Pratama, Ratthapong, and Wilairot. Fadli ran away for the victory. Pratama followed in close second. Wilairot joined them on the podium. Further, Takahashi, Koyama and Sawangswat, three other Hondas followed. During the winning run, Sawangswat hit Fadli and they were transported to hospital.
Yuki Takahashi: MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing
SS600 Race Result: 11th / 4th“This was the first time for me to ride in the Indonesian circuits. I was prepared for it in mind because I have heard that the track was so bumpy and slippery, very difficult to push. But it was more than my imagination. So I have been struggled whole week, still I could finish both races and took some points. I know the course of remaining rounds. I must fight firmly to aim the title.

"Hope the riders get well soon who had an accident this time. I believe teammate Baba can overcome the injuries because he is the rider who filled with fighting spirits." Makoto Tamada - Adviser“I am here as an adviser from this season. Baba who was injured in this accident rode for us in the last year’s Suzuka 8-hours, which I directed as a team director. Dimas Pratama also fought for us together. They are companion mutually respect as riders and fought cooperative together, so very hurt heart. Involving in this accident, Dimas is also very shocked. But, this is not anyone’s faults. We are very worried about him and hope him get well soon. He is a rider with guts, he won’t be defeated by injury. We believe he will be fine and we can race together again.” Asia Dream Cup
Muklada Sarapuech, the only female rider in this series has won PP in Asian dream Cup, updating the Hiroki Ono’s record in 2013. Daiki Nakamura took third with 1’51s. Yuyu Nakamura took 6th.

7 riders battled for the victory in Race 1. Daiki crashed out on the last lap. Muklada won the race for the second time, followed her was Yuyu with 0.019 seconds from the top. Hafiz Nor Azman followed in third.

Race 2 was hotly contested as well. Yuyu won with 0.0008 margin to Muklada. Joined them on the podium was Daiki.
Muklada Sarapuech :
Asia Dream Cup Race Result: 1st / 2nd Championship position: 1st“Battled with Nakamura until the last lap in both races. I thought I needed to stay calm and tried my best, then it went well in Race 1, but not in Race 2 by a mere margin. Nonetheless, I am very happy to join the top battle which I could not last year. This is thanks to the Thai Honda, really appreciated.”Yusuke Nakamura :
Asia Dream Cup Race Result: 2nd / 1st Championship position: 2nd“I ended in second after clashing in the last corner on the last lap In Race 1, although I had good feelings in my racing and thought I could win. It was very frustrating, so I was determined to win absolutely when I was on the grid of Race 2. As a result, I won it after battling with again same as Race 1, and I am very happy now. I will work hard to win both races in the next round in Japan.”Hiroki Nakamura :
Asia Dream Cup Race Result: RT / 3rd Championship position: 3rd“Compared to Japanese circuits, Indonesia’s are bumpier and I felt it hard to push. Although I thought I could win PP after recording the fastest time in the second free practice, it was not possible due to many riders in front. I was so frustrated to finish third. But most important was the race. I aimed the victory and started the final lap on top, went in to the last corner on top, but high-sided and crashed. There was no big injury fortunately, so I participated in Race 2 with reflection of the Race 1. But lost positions in the last stages and finished in third. It was very frustrating. I will try my best aiming to win in Japanese round.”Shinya Nakano :“I told the riders to make good lap times from the qualifying, because they became accustomed to the Dream Cup. The race was very tough and fierce, I think they learned a lot from this. I think they stepped forward, getting stimulated by graduated Hiroki Ono and Chiral who has been active in Moto3 and CV (FIM/CEV Repsol International Championship).”

2015 Asia Road Racing Championship
Round 02: Sentul – Indonesia

Supersports600cc - Race 1 Result


Rank

Rider (Team)

1 Ahmad Yudhistira(Manual Tech KYT Kawasaki/KAWASAKI)
2 Md Fadli Imammuddin(Astra Honda Racing/Honda)
3 Yuki Ito(PETRONAS Hong Leong Yamaha/YAMAHA)
4 Ratthapong Wilairot(A.P. Honda Thailand/Honda)
5 Rafid Topan Supcipto(Team Kagayama Suzuki ASIA/SUZUKI)
6 Tomoyoshi Koyama(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
7 Jakkrit Swangswat(A.P. Honda Thailand/Honda)
11 Yuki Takahashi(MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing/Honda)
13 Suhathai Chaemsup(Thai Honda Racing/Honda)
16 Taiga Hada(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
20 Pongpeera Khaknakhup(Thai Honda Racing/Honda)
22 Md Akmal Hisyam(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
RT Md Zamri Baba(MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing/Honda)
RT Dimas Ekky Pratama(Astra Honda Racing/Honda)

Supersports600cc - Race 2 Result


Rank

Rider (Team)

1 Md Fadli Imammuddin(Astra Honda Racing/Honda)
2 Dimas Ekky Pratama(Astra Honda Racing/Honda)
3 Ratthapong Wilairot(A.P. Honda Thailand/Honda)
4 Yuki Takahashi(MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing/Honda)
5 Tomoyoshi Koyama(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
6 Jakkrit Swangswat(A.P. Honda Thailand/Honda)
11 Suhathai Chaemsup(Thai Honda Racing/Honda)
14 Taiga Hada(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
17 Pongpeera Khaknakhup(Thai Honda Racing/Honda)
23 Md Akmal Hisyam(T.Pro Yuzy Honda/Honda)
RT Md Zamri Baba(MuSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing/Honda)

Asia Dream Cup- Race 1 Result


Rank

Rider (Nationalty)

1 Muklada Sarapuech (THA)
2 Yusuke Nakamura (JPN)
3 Hafiz Nor Azman (MAS)
4 Yogha Dio Syachputra (INA)
5 Arsyad Rusydi Shaharum (SIN)
6 Woraphod Niamsakhonsak (THA)
7 Saiful Azhary (MAS)
8 Md Febriansyah (INA)
9 Zhou Sheng Jun Jie (CHN)
10 Broc Pearson (AUS)
11 Md Hasroy Osman (SIN)
12 Robert Matthew Ramos (PHI)
13 Shankar Sarath Kumar (IND)
14 Lee Yen Ching (TPE)
15 Sethu Rajiv (IND)
RT Hiroki Nakamura (JPN)
RT Koko Masaharu C. Tadachi (PHI)
RT Jaden Gunawardena (SRI)
RT Hari Krishnan Rajagopalan (IND)

Asia Dream Cup- Race 2 Result


Rank

Rider (Nationality)

1 Yusuke Nakamura (JPN)
2 Muklada Sarapuech (THA)
3 Hiroki Nakamura (JPN)
4 Md Febriansyah (INA)
5 Yogha Dio Syachputra (INA)
6 Saiful Azhary (MAS)
7 Koko Masaharu C. Tadachi (PHI)
8 Hafiz Nor Azman (MAS)
9 Arsyad Rusydi Shaharum (SIN)
10 Zhou Sheng Jun Jie (CHN)
11 Md Hasroy Osman (SIN)
12 Shankar Sarath Kumar (IND)
13 Broc Pearson (AUS)
14 Robert Matthew Ramos (PHI)
15 Hari Krishnan Rajagopalan (IND)
16 Lee Yen Ching (TPE)
17 Jaden Gunawardena (SRI)
RT Woraphod Niamsakhonsak (THA)
RT Sethu Rajiv (IND)