Zaq does well to finish ninth in Supersport debut

Malaysian wildcard rider Muhd Zaqhwan Zaidi (left) in action during the Supersport race at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday. He finished ninth. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The Star

SEPANG: Malaysian wildcard Muhd Zaqhwan Zaidi finished a creditable ninth in his Supersport class debut in the FIM Superbike World Championships at the Sepang International Circuit.

Competing for the SIC Racing Team, Zaghwan collected seven points to be placed 21st in the overall standings. Dutchman Michael van der Mark, who won the 14-lap race, leads the standings with 115 points after six races.