Ride’s over for Super KIP – but he’s had his moments


A miserable year: Khairul has decided to call it a day as a racer at only 22 years of age.

PETALING JAYA: It’s the end of the road for Moto2’s Khairul Idham Pawi who has decided to throw in the towel at just 22 years old.

Khairul, who has been in the MotoGP world championship for five seasons and is still the only Malaysian to take the chequered flag, announced his retirement after enduring a miserable year which was hampered by a finger injury.

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