Nakarin promises to return stronger next year after Sepang high

Ride of his life: Nakarin Atiratphuvapat posing with his trophy after his victory in the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship at the Sepang International Circuit.

PETALING JAYA: Thai rider Nakarin Atiratphuvapat reigned supreme in the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) at the Sepang International Circuit by sweeping to another victory.

Having already taken the championship title after winning Race 1 on Saturday, Nakarin displayed unwavering determination to dominate once again, securing his sixth consecutive win of the season by winning Race 2 in Round 4 yesterday.

“Amazing race to end the season. I kept my pace from the beginning, which was really difficult with the competition.

“I stayed focused on my lap times and improving my riding style. Winning the championship this season has been incredible.

“I’ll continue to work hard and look forward to coming back stronger next season,” said Nakarin.

The Honda Racing Thailand rider started in third place, with Boon Siew Honda Racing Team’s Azroy Hakeem Anuar leading the charge, closely followed by Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of Yamaha Tekhne Racing Team Asia.

Nakarin calmly trailed the frontrunners while fending off pressure from Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of Horizon Racing Team and Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin of FGRT Project.

By the third lap, Nakarin made his move, overtaking Azroy and Kasma to seize the lead.

From there, he maintained a blistering pace, gradually pulling away from the group and crossing the line at 21’15:661s, winning with a 5:322s gap.

Despite not finishing Race 2, Azlan claimed runners-up overall in the MSBK100A category for the season, while Kasma took third.

RESULTS

RACE 2

MSBK1000 A: 1. Nakarin Atiratphuvapat (Honda Racing Thailand) 21’15:661, 2. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (Yamaha Tekhne Racing Team Asia) 21’21:899 3. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Boon Siew Honda Racing Team) 21’51:959

MSBK1000 B: 1. Mohd Fahmi Abdul Wahaf (FGRT Project) 21’01:853, 2. Mohd Azlly Shaari (FGRT Project) 23’03:615, 3. Heng Si Kiat (Singapore) 18’30:763

MSBK 600: 1. Mohd Helmi Azman (Boon Siew Honda Racing Team) 22’00:028, 2. Syarifuddin Azman (Boon Siew Honda Racing Team) 22’00:080, 3. Thanat Laoongplio (Honda Racing Thailand) 22’19:795

MSBK250 A: 1. Ahmad Afif Amran (Yamaha Tekhne Racing Team Asia) 19’39:913, 2. Mohd Haziq Mohd Fairues (Boon Siew Honda Racing Team) 19’40:821, 3. Mohd Jazil Juraimi (Singapore) 19’40:822

MSBK250 B:1. Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan (RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate) 20’31:988, 2. Rakha Bima Saktiansyah (Honda NWN SCK Racing Team) 20’36:059, 3. Mohd Naqib Rifqi Zulhemi (Malaysia) 20’39:275