PETALING JAYA: Rajini Krishnan of RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate is all pumped up to end his podium drought in the last round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend.
The Indian citizen is no stranger to the MSBK domain and is competing in the 1000 A class.
His participation can be traced back all the way to 2006. Rajini has not only been competitive in his strides but has also had an incredible track record of achievements. In the Pirelli Malaysia Superbike Championship in 2017, Rajini took the podium in all five rounds including two wins.
In 2018, he bagged another three podiums in the four-round season.
“The MSBK is one of the first international championships that I participated in. In the past years, it has always been my go-to race to widen my experiences and add on to my riding knowledge and skills.’’
This season, however, has not been an easy feat for him. He has taken the fourth spot in Race 1 and Race 2 of Round 1 and placed fifth in all three races of Round 2.
“I ride aboard the Yamaha R1 2016 model. The biggest challenge on my part will be taking the strides among riders who race with the 2022 model machines. To add on to that, this is my first time back after a three-year gap in between.
“Apart from that, I also have no experience riding with the Dunlop tyres and also in the set-up of the suspension. I am still trying to find my pace and get the best lap time.”
With Round 3 being the final race for this season, Rajini is targeting to be competitive.
“We’re definitely working towards changing the set-up of the machine to have a more competitive ride. The hope is to get a spot on the podium.”
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