Learning it the ‘ride’ way

1 Fakhrusy (left) and Helmi being tested on their core muscle strength on the final day of the programme.2 For the SAATC riders, track time is clearly the favourite part of the programme.3 Haizal Omar (right) and Remon Azrem (left) giving Azroy Anuar a helping hand on the bike.4 In the mix (from left) Azroy, Shafiq, Lim, Fakhrusy and Helmi with the Honda NSF250R Moto3.5 Riding coach Remon Azrem giving tips to the SAATC Team Malaysia riders.6 Azroy (left) and Helmi work on their core muscles while Shafiq looks on.

IN TAKING a far-reaching approach to help young Malaysian riders raise their standards to a higher level, Shell Advance recently hosted a three-day/two-night development programme.

Specially designed to bolster the racers’ skills on and off the track , four local riders in this year’s Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup – Azroy Anuar, 16, Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam, 19, Helmi Azman, 16, and Shafiq Rasol, 19 – were invited to join the programme at Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort.