Runner-up Hakim rues missed chance in Motegi

PETALING JAYA: Young rider Hakim Danish Ramli (pic) came close to winning the third leg of the Asian Talent Cup but had to settle for second spot at the Motegi Twin Ring Circuit in Japan.

In the 15-lap race, Japan’s Shinya Ezawa took the chequered flag with a time of 31:10.239, followed by the 15-year-old Hakim (31:10.300). Third place went to Qatar’s Hamad Al-Sahouti who clocked 31:10.567.