Banting-born rider Zulfahmi creates history by finishing second in Moto3

Zulfahmi Khairuddin became the first Malaysian to land on the Moto3 podium.

MALAYSIA’S Zulfahmi Khairuddin was just two turns away from winning the Moto3 race and creating history as the first Malaysian to win a World Motorcycle Championship at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday.

Instead, the Malaysian who turned 21 a day earlier, was pipped to the chequered flag by German Sandro Cortese and had to settle for second place on the podium, a feat never achieved by a Malaysian before.